Search Results: keywords:"prohibited entities"

  • S. 450 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:957

    S. 450 aims to stop the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from buying certain foreign-made batteries starting October 1, 2027. The bill specifically targets batteries from companies like CATL and BYD and allows for exceptions only if the batteries are for research or if no...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 450 is a rule that says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can't buy batteries made by certain foreign companies after October 1, 2027, unless they're needed for research or there are no better choices. The government has to let Congress know if they make any exceptions and see how this rule affects their work and costs.

  • H. R. 1166 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:875

    H. R. 1166 is called the "Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act" and aims to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from purchasing foreign-made batteries from certain companies starting October 1, 2027. The bill identifies specific companies, many of...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to stop the people who keep America safe from buying batteries from certain overseas companies, especially ones in China, to make sure everything stays safe and secure. If they really need to, they can ask for special permission, but they have to tell everyone how this change will affect their work.

  • H. R. 1166 — An Act To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:877

    H. R. 1166, titled the “Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act,” aims to stop the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from buying batteries starting October 1, 2027, if they are made by certain foreign companies, mainly Chinese ones like CATL and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that starting in a few years, the people in charge of keeping the country safe won’t be allowed to buy batteries from certain countries, like China, unless there’s no other choice, to make sure there's no risk and everything is safe.

  • H. R. 688 — To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to furnish tailored information to expecting mothers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,803

    H. R. 688 aims to provide expecting mothers with tailored information by requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a user-friendly public website called life.gov. This site will offer a comprehensive list of resources related to pregnancy, including...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 688 wants to help moms-to-be by creating a website where they can find helpful information and support during pregnancy. But, the website won't include groups that talk about abortions.