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H.R. 4361119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jul 15, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The STOP China Act would block nearly all DOT funds from buying vehicles or parts tied to China or flagged countries.
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The bill expands current rules blocking federal transit money from buying buses, trains, or vehicles from companies tied to China or other flagged nations. It adds a broader rule covering nearly all other Department of Transportation funding, banning purchases of vehicles, electric power trains, or related charging/fueling infrastructure from these "covered entities." Exceptions apply for safety testing, inspections, research, and contracts already underway.
Public transit agencies, state and local governments, and bus/train/vehicle-component manufacturers with ties to Chinese supply chains would be affected.
The change could limit vehicle or parts options for transit systems and possibly affect costs or availability where supply chains rely on restricted companies.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.