What does PROHIBITION ON OPERATION OF CONNECTED VEHICLES DESIGNED, of Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025 do?

This section prohibits the operation of specified connected vehicles on Department of Defense property after January 1, 2028. The Secretary of Defense is required to establish and publish a list of prohibited connected vehicles by January 1, 2027. Vehicles on the list must be designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern. The list will include vehicles posing risks of sabotage, catastrophic effects on critical infrastructure, or unacceptable risks to national security. The Secretary must review the list annually and incorporate existing federal rules for identifying prohibited vehicles. The Secretary must consult with other federal agencies in creating and reviewing the list. The Secretary of Defense must provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on an implementation plan by June 1, 2027. The implementation plan must include details on identifying and assessing prohibited vehicles, coordination with agencies, compliance measures, and resource requirements.

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Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025

Q: What does Preamble of Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to prohibit the operation of specific vehicles on Department of Defense property. These vehicles are those designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities linked to foreign entities of concern. The bill's purpose is to restrict the use of vehicles connected to entities subject to foreign control or jurisdiction.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025.

Last updated: 7/10/2025 · Introduced: 7/10/2025

Author: Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

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This bill prohibits the operation of connected vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities linked to foreign entities of concern on Department of Defense property, starting January 1, 2028.
The Secretary of Defense must establish and annually review a list of prohibited vehicles, considering risks to national security and incorporating existing federal rules.
The Secretary of Defense is required to develop and brief Congress on an implementation plan for identifying, assessing, and managing prohibited vehicles.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2296(Passed Senate)Official page

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