119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9430
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.