Legislative Activity

The Future of Defense Manufacturing Act of 2025 aims to strengthen U.S. defense readiness by heavily restricting the Department of Defense's use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) machines linked to adversarial foreign nations. The bill simultaneously mandates significant investments in domestic advanced manufacturing capabilities, including establishing dual-use innovation hubs and setting aggressive goals for qualifying one million domestically manufactured parts by 2027. Furthermore, it creates several new programs to rapidly certify 3D-printed replacement parts for aging military systems and improve international coordination with allies on these critical technologies.

The Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act establishes a new office within the Department of Commerce to review and mitigate national security risks posed by "covered transactions" involving connected vehicles and technology from "jurisdictions of concern." This office is empowered to investigate deals, impose mitigation measures, or prohibit transactions that present an undue risk of sabotage or harm to U.S. critical infrastructure. The law grants significant investigative and enforcement authority, including severe criminal and civil penalties for willful violations.

This Act establishes the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Department of Commerce to review and mitigate national security risks posed by certain technology transactions involving foreign adversaries. The Office is empowered to investigate, impose conditions, or prohibit "covered transactions" involving technology from designated "jurisdictions of concern." The bill also mandates annual risk assessments from the Director of National Intelligence and sets strict penalties for non-compliance.