To condition certain grants on the discontinuation of use of any unmanned aircraft system manufactured by certain foreign countries, to strengthen domestic unmanned aircraft system manufacturing, enhance law enforcement security, and reduce reliance on unmanned aircraft systems produced by certain foreign countries by directing the use of certain tariff revenues, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026 aims to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign-made drones, particularly those from countries deemed security risks, while boosting domestic drone manufacturing. The bill requires law enforcement agencies receiving federal grants to stop buying drones from covered foreign countries by January 2027 and dispose of existing foreign-made drones by January 2031, or lose eligibility for Department of Justice grants. To support this transition, the legislation allocates $1.5 billion derived from tariff revenues: $150 million for a buyback program compensating agencies that surrender foreign drones, $150 million for grants to help law enforcement purchase domestically manufactured drones, and $1.2 billion for private manufacturing facility grants through the Department of Commerce. The bill includes enforcement mechanisms such as audits and penalties for non-compliance, requires the Attorney General to issue regulations within 180 days, and mandates reporting to Congress on program outcomes over multiple years.
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