A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2025 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
- Last Action
- 10/14/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-06Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2025-02-06Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-06 (00)
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.
The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1) the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2) there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.
DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.
The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.
The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.
Cosponsors (1)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Subjects
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Foreign and international corporations
- Public contracts and procurement
- Research administration and funding
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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