United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 8034 — Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill prohibits certain uses of the Defense Production Act for solar panels and components from China.

This bill amends the Defense Production Act to prevent its authorities from being used for solar photovoltaic modules and components. It also nullifies a related presidential memorandum.

Summary

Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act This bill prohibits the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to solar photovoltaic modules and module components, including ingots, wafers, solar glass, and cells. Additionally, the bill nullifies the Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Module Components (June 6, 2022).

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8034 do?
Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act This bill prohibits the use of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to solar photovoltaic modules and module components, including ingots, wafers, solar glass, and cells. Additionally, the bill nullifies the Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Module Components (June 6, 2022).
Who sponsors HR 8034?
HR 8034 is sponsored by Gibbs, Bob (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8034?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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