Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act

Bill: 118-hr-9565
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2024-09-12
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2024 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Garamendi , and Ms. Stefanik ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with or awarding a grant to an entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act . 2. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made LiDAR technology (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement (1) In general The Secretary of Transportation may not— (A) procure or obtain any LiDAR produced or provided by a covered LiDAR company; or (B) enter into a contract or extend or renew a contract with any entity unless such entity certifies to the Secretary that no LiDAR produced or provided by a covered LiDAR company will be used in performance of the contract with the Department of Transportation. (2) Waiver The Secretary may waive the restriction under paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee of Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 15 days before an activity is carried out for which such a restriction applies that such activity is required in the national interest of the United States. (b) Prohibition on use of loans or grant funds In entering into an agreement with an entity with respect to which the Secretary provides loan or grant funds to such entity, the Secretary shall ensure that no such funds may be obligated or expended to procure, obtain, or use LiDAR produced or provided by a covered LiDAR company. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any obligation or expenditure of funds, or contract entered into, on or after June 30, 2026. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means the People’s Republic of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. (2) Covered LiDAR company The term covered LiDAR company means any entity, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or licensee of said entity, that produces or provides LiDAR and is included— (A) on the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce; or (B) as a Chinese military company pursuant to section 1260h of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 10 U.S.C. 113 note). (3) LiDAR The term LiDAR mean a sensor that— (A) emits light, including in the form of a pulsed or modulated laser; and (B) scans or flashes the environment to detect and measure the range of the surroundings of such sensor.