119 HR 8935 IH: Department of Energy Drone Defense Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8935IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 20, 2026Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Alford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy Drone Defense Act.

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Authority of Secretary of Energy with respect to covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities

(a)

Exemption from prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities

Section 1823(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 692) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Secretary of Energy, after Secretary of State,. (b)

Exemption from prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities

Section 1824(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 693) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Secretary of Energy, after Secretary of State,. (c)

Exemption from prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities

Section 1825(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 694) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting Secretary of Energy, after Secretary of State,. (d)

Granting Secretary of Energy accounting exception

Section 1827(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 696) is amended by inserting Department of Energy, after Department of Transportation,.