What does Preamble of American Security Robotics Act of 2026 do?

This bill aims to prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems. The bill's stated purpose is to prohibit the procurement and operation of specific unmanned ground vehicle systems by executive agencies.

What does SHORT TITLE. of American Security Robotics Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the American Security Robotics Act of 2026.

What does PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED of American Security Robotics Act of 2026 do?

This section prohibits the procurement and operation of 'covered unmanned ground vehicle systems' by executive agencies. A 'covered unmanned ground vehicle system' is defined as one manufactured or assembled by a 'covered foreign entity'. A 'covered foreign entity' is domiciled in a 'covered nation,' subject to its government's influence, or a subsidiary of such an entity. The prohibition on procurement is immediate, while the prohibition on operation begins one year after the Act's enactment. Federal funds cannot be used to procure or operate covered unmanned ground vehicle systems, also beginning one year after enactment. An exemption exists for agencies (Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Justice) if the procurement or operation is in the national interest and meets specific conditions. These conditions include research, evaluation, training, testing, analysis, counter-terrorism, counterintelligence, or investigations, or demonstrating that the system cannot transfer or download data to a covered foreign entity and poses no cybersecurity risk.

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American Security Robotics Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/2/2026 · Introduced: 4/2/2026

Author: Elise Stefanik (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill prohibits U.S. executive agencies from acquiring or using unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured or assembled by entities linked to specific foreign governments.
Agencies like the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense can be exempted from this prohibition if the procurement or operation is deemed in the national interest and meets certain security conditions.
Federal funds are restricted from being used to procure or operate these prohibited unmanned ground vehicle systems one year after the bill's enactment.

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