Bill · H.R. 1167· House(119-HR-1167)
Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/10/2025
- Last activity
- 2/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Carlos Gimenez
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025" seeks to stop the procurement of solar panels manufactured or assembled in the People's Republic of China. It directs the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration to develop standards that prohibit Federal funds and government purchase cards from being used for these products. The Federal Acquisition Regulation will also be amended to implement these restrictions. While agencies can request waivers if a covered entity is the only viable source, these require joint approval from the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security. Additionally, the bill mandates a report from the Comptroller General regarding solar panel procurement and requires an independent study on the domestic solar market.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Domestic solar manufacturers and businesses would benefit from reduced competition from Chinese entities.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill aims to bolster the domestic solar market and workforce through targeted procurement restrictions.
Would union members be better off under this?+2
By promoting a domestic market, the bill could potentially support the growth of domestic labor and unions.
The opposite
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-2
The bill imposes trade-related procurement restrictions targeting specific foreign entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased oversight of Federal spending: The bill requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards to prohibit Federal funds, contracts, and purchase cards from being used to buy solar panels from covered entities (Section 2).
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Transparency in procurement practices: The Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress regarding the amount of solar panels currently being procured by Federal departments and agencies from covered entities (Section 4).
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Data-driven insights into the energy market: The bill mandates a study through a federally funded research and development center to examine the domestic solar market, technological advancement capabilities, and the global supply chain and workforce (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential supply limitations for Federal agencies: While a waiver process exists, an agency head can only obtain one if they certify that the covered entity is the "only viable source" and receive joint approval from both the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (Section 3).
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Increased administrative requirements: The bill establishes several reporting and notification duties, such as requiring the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit quarterly reports to congressional committees regarding waiver requests (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Union Workers+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade-2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- 2/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
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