STOP China Act

Key Points

• The bill bans the Department of Transportation from using federal funds to buy transit vehicles (buses, trains, rolling stock) made by companies owned or controlled by China or other adversary nations.
• Federal money also cannot be used to build, install, or maintain charging or fueling infrastructure for banned Chinese-made buses purchased after the law takes effect.
• The U.S. Trade Representative must publish a public list of banned companies within 30 days and update it regularly, so transit agencies know which manufacturers are off-limits.
• The ban applies broadly to any entity headquartered in, controlled by, or financially linked to an adversary nation, including through ownership stakes, board seats, proxy voting, or joint ventures.
• Existing contracts signed before the law takes effect are protected. Transit agencies can finish current vehicle purchases using federal funds without penalty.
• The bill has bipartisan support, introduced by senators from both parties, and frames the ban as a national security measure to counter China's military-civil fusion strategy and market-distorting subsidies.