Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act

This bill, introduced in the Senate, would bar the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using any funds to procure batteries manufactured by a defined set of foreign entities beginning October 1, 2027. The list centers on Chinese battery producers and related entities (including those tied to Uyghur labor concerns, Chinese military companies, and other sanctioned or restricted firms), as well as subsidiaries or successors of those entities. A battery is considered produced by one of these entities if the entity assembles the final product or provides a majority of the components. The bill allows waivers under specified conditions (national security/data/infrastructure risk not posed or when no suitable non-listed alternative exists, or for research purposes) with a 15-day notice to congressional committees. It also requires a DHS-reported assessment within 180 days of enactment detailing anticipated mission and cost impacts across multiple DHS components. Overall, the measure aims to reduce DHS dependence on adversarial foreign batteries by mandating alternative suppliers or domestic production, while preserving limited exceptions through a waiver process.