<p><strong>Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.</p><p>The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1)&nbsp;the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2)&nbsp;there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.</p><p>DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.</p><p>The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.</p><p>The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.</p>