WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Rick Scott and Maggie Hassan introduced the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act to reduce American reliance on Chinese-made batteries and address the national security concerns regarding cybersecurity, supply chain disruptions, and domestic manufacturing of this technology. Specifically, this legislation would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring batteries from six specific companies owned and operated in Communist China. Congressman Carlos Gimenez is leading this legislation in the House of Representatives.

Senator Rick Scott said, “America is entering its Golden Age with President Trump back in the White House, and that means prioritizing American manufacturing and self-reliance. Communist China is doing everything it can to achieve global dominance and is willing to harm Americans and businesses, manipulate our supply chains and breach our cybersecurity in the process. With our nation currently sourcing a majority of its batteries from Chinese-linked manufacturers, we’re subject to a major, unnecessary risk to our national security. I am proud to introduce the Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act to help secure our national security and take a stand against Communist China looking to take advantage of American consumers. I look forward to this critical legislation becoming law.”

Senator Maggie Hassan said, “Our national security should not require reliance on components made by adversaries like China. This bipartisan legislation will help safeguard both our supply chains and our national security by preventing the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing Chinese batteries for the devices and technology that keep Americans safe.”

Read the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act HERE.

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