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US HB7635
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Greg Steube
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AI Summary
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Prohibits importing energy storage systems with remote monitoring capabilities manufactured using technology licensed or owned by entities organized under PRC law or under Chinese Communist Party jurisdiction, control, or oversight
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Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue enforcement regulations within 60 days of enactment and conduct annual reviews to determine whether additional restrictions are needed
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Establishes criminal penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment, fines up to $250,000, or both, for each shipment that knowingly violates the import prohibition
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Mandates the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretaries of Energy and Homeland Security, to submit reports to Congress on PRC-developed energy storage systems with remote monitoring capabilities in the U.S., with reporting requirement terminating after 6 years
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Defines "energy storage system" as any device capable of storing electric current for later discharge, and "remote monitoring capability" as any device capable of observing, collecting, analyzing, and disrupting data of IT, communication, or critical infrastructure systems
Legislative Description
CHARGE Act Countering Harmful Adversarial Rechargeable and Generative Energy Act
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2/20/2026