[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 149 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4533]
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  SA 1204. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 4366, making appropriations for military 
construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       In title I of division C, insert the following after 
     section 119G:
       Sec. 119H. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available under this Act may be used to operate, 
     procure, or enter into a contracting action related to 
     acquiring any unmanned aircraft system (as defined in section 
     44801(12) of title 49, United States Code) manufactured by an 
     entity that is--
       (1) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity 
     List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce;
       (2) included in the Chinese Military-Industrial Complex 
     list by the Secretary of the Treasury;
       (3) included in the 1260H list by the Secretary of Defense;
       (4) domiciled in the People's Republic of China;
       (5) subject to influence or control by the Government of 
     the People's Republic of China; or
       (6) a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in 
     paragraphs (1) through (5).
       (b) Any restrictions under subsection (a) are exempted if 
     the operation, procurement, or contracting action is for the 
     purposes of counter-UAS testing, analysis, training, or 
     aviation safety testing and research and notification is 
     provided in writing not later than 15 days after making such 
     an expenditure to the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations 
     of the Senate in a manner that identifies the unmanned 
     aircraft system or systems and its intended use, provided 
     that such report may include a classified annex as necessary.
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