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  • H. R. 8631 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,068

    H.R. 8631, titled the "Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act," aims to stop the Department of Homeland Security from buying batteries made by certain foreign companies known for potential security risks, starting October 1, 2027. The bill lists specific companies that...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8631 is a rule that says a group in charge of keeping people safe, called Homeland Security, can't buy certain batteries made by some foreign companies that might not be trustworthy. This rule starts in 2027, but if they really need those batteries and can't find others, they might still use them with special permission.

  • H. R. 8631 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:659

    H. R. 8631 is a bill aimed at preventing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from buying certain foreign-made batteries, starting October 1, 2027. These batteries must not be from specified companies, mainly based in China, that might pose risks to U.S. security or...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8631 says that after 2027, the U.S. government can't buy certain batteries made by companies in places like China if they might be unsafe, but exceptions can be made if they aren't risky and there's no better choice.