This bill prohibits the federal government from purchasing solar panels that are manufactured or assembled in China or by Chinese-controlled entities. Within 180 days of enactment, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must develop standards preventing federal agencies from awarding contracts, grants, or using government purchase cards for Chinese-made solar panels, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated to enforce these restrictions. The bill allows waivers only if an agency head certifies that a Chinese entity is the sole viable source and both the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security jointly approve the exception; quarterly reports on all waiver requests must be submitted to Congress. The legislation also directs the Comptroller General to report within 275 days on how many solar panels federal agencies have purchased from Chinese entities, and requires the Office of Management and Budget to commission a study within one year on the domestic solar panel market's capacity, technological advancement, and global supply chain issues. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the bill.
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