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H.R. 8034House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act

Sponsored by Bob GibbsRep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Introduced June 13, 2022

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The Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to bar the federal government from using its production and allocation authorities for solar photovoltaic modules and related components such as ingots, wafers, glass, and cells. By doing so, it seeks to limit U.S. investment that could benefit China’s solar industry. The bill also nullifies a presidential memorandum issued on June 6, 2022 that had applied the Defense Production Act to those solar items. It affects any federal actions that would invoke DPA powers for solar PV manufacturing.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new subsection to DPA Section 104 prohibiting the use of Defense Production Act authorities for solar photovoltaic modules and module components, including ingots, wafers, solar glass, and cells.
  • Terminates the President’s June 6, 2022 memorandum that applied the Defense Production Act to solar photovoltaic modules and components.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

June 13, 2022

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Introduced in House

June 13, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

June 13, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 13, 2022

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8034

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 13, 2022

Mr. Gibbs (for himself and Mr. Clyde) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the use of certain authorities under that Act with respect to solar photovoltaic modules and module components, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preventing Investment in the Chinese Solar Economy Act.

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Prohibition on the use of authorities for solar photovoltaic modules and module components

Section 104 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4514) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(c)

Electric vehicles and related technology

The authorities provided under this title and title III may not be used with respect to solar photovoltaic modules and module components, including ingots, wafers, solar glass, and cells.

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Termination of memorandum

The memorandum of the President titled Memorandum on Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, on Solar Photovoltaic Modules and Module Components (published June 6, 2022) shall have no force or effect.