Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7635

Energy Storage: Ban on Chinese Battery Systems

CHARGE Act

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This bill would stop companies from importing energy storage systems, like large industrial batteries, if they are made by Chinese entities and have remote monitoring features.
The goal is to prevent the Chinese government from using "backdoors" in these systems to spy on or disrupt the American electric grid and other critical infrastructure.
Anyone who knowingly breaks this law could face serious penalties, including up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for every shipment they try to bring in.
Within two months of the bill becoming law, border agents would be required to set up a system to identify and block these specific Chinese products at the border.
The government would also start tracking how much Chinese energy technology is already being used in the U.S. to better understand potential risks to national security.

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Feb 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CHARGE Act

Bill NumberHR 7635

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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