Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-9454
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Introduced: 2024-09-03
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2024 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the operation on Department of Defense property of certain vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2024 . 2. Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern on Department of Defense property (a) In general No connected vehicle on the list required under subsection (b) may be operated on a military installation or on any other property of the Department of Defense. (b) List required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a list of prohibited connected vehicles that— (A) are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern; and (B) pose an undue or unacceptable risk to national security, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Annual review The Secretary shall review the list required under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once each year and shall make such additions, subtractions, supplements, or amendments to the list as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term connected vehicle — (A) means an automotive vehicle that integrates onboard networked hardware with automotive software systems to communicate via dedicated short-range communication, cellular telecommunications connectivity, satellite communication, or other wireless spectrum connectivity with any other network or device; and (B) includes automotive vehicles, whether personal or commercial, capable of— (i) global navigation satellite system communication for geolocation; (ii) communication with intelligent transportation systems; (iii) remote access or control; (iv) wireless software or firmware updates; or (v) on-device roadside assistance. (2) The term covered undue or unacceptable risk means— (A) an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of information and communications technology and services in the United States; (B) an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the digital economy of the United States; or (C) an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons. (3) The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given such term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ; 15 U.S.C. 4651 ). (4) The term military installation has the meaning given such term in section 2801(4) of title 10, United States Code.