To prohibit the procurement of certain batteries by the Department of State.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the procurement of certain batteries by the Department of State., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Energy, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id19a38d9563b74a94b5a40813f3f174a3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Bad Batteries Act.
- Section idaeb580e3862d41798539bcc882133be3: 2. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries Beginning on October 1, 2027, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the procurement of certain batteries by the Department of State., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Energy, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit the procurement of certain batteries by the Department of State., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Tim Scott
R-SC | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Rubio) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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