Prohibit DHS from procuring certain foreign-made batteries starting October 1, 2027.
The Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from using funds to procure batteries produced by specified entities starting October 1, 2027. The specified entities include major Chinese battery manufacturers and others identified by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act or the National Defense Authorization Act. The Secretary may waive this prohibition if the batteries do not pose a national security risk and no suitable alternatives exist.
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