[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 5344 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 5344

 To require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to 
support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver 
    systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2026

  Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to 
support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver 
    systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPORT ON PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR AUTONOMOUS MANEUVER 
              SYSTEMS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than April 15, 2027, the Secretary of 
the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report on ongoing efforts to support 
the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver 
systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.
    (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
            (1) An overview of efforts to accelerate production and 
        fielding of next-generation autonomous systems and low-cost 
        interceptor capabilities.
            (2) A description of activities to strengthen and expand 
        domestic supply chains for critical drone and counter-drone 
        components, including motors, batteries, sensors, and related 
        technologies.
            (3) A description of how the Army is enabling rapid scaling 
        of drone production and low-cost interceptor systems through 
        advanced manufacturing.
            (4) An assessment of how advanced manufacturing techniques 
        may support increased production capacity and surge 
        requirements.
            (5) An overview of how testing, requirements development, 
        and evaluation activities are coordinated across the Department 
        of Defense, including through designated test ranges and 
        relevant Army organizations involved in autonomous systems 
        development, production, and sustainment, including next-
        generation maneuver systems technologies led by the Ground 
        Vehicle Systems Center and sustainment operations at the Tank-
        automotive and Armaments Command.
            (6) A discussion of potential applications of advanced 
        manufacturing technologies to support repair, maintenance, and 
        sustainment activities for autonomous systems and low-cost 
        interceptors.
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