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119-hr-2505119th Congress

Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

Sponsored By: Representative Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Passed House

Summary

Prevent U.S. and allied technology from enabling Iranian-made drones. The Act directs the Departments of Commerce, State, and Defense to create coordinated strategies that stop microelectronics and production tools from reaching Iran's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

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  • U.S. manufacturers and exporters: Commerce must identify current and emerging technologies used in Iranian UAS, list U.S. and foreign manufacturers and proliferators, and set up a process to engage makers and flag third-party distributors. A report to Congress is due in 60 days and may include a classified annex.
  • Allies and partners: State must map foreign manufacturers and work to synchronize allied export controls with U.S. measures. That strategy is due in 90 days.
  • Defense and the military: Defense must develop a range of options within 30 days to counter Iran’s access to microcontrollers, voltage regulators, digital signal controllers, GPS modules, microprocessors, CAD software, and CNC machines, and brief Congress within 45 days.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Allies align rules to block drone tech

The State Department would lead a plan with allies to stop exports of drone‑related technologies from partner countries to Iran. The plan would identify foreign manufacturers and work with partners to align their export rules with U.S. controls. The Secretary would send an unclassified report to Congress within 90 days after enactment, with a classified annex if needed.

Defense options to stop Iran drone tech

The Defense Department would have to develop options the Armed Forces would be able to use to deny Iran drone‑related technology. The options would cover microcontrollers, voltage regulators, digital signal controllers, GPS modules, microprocessors, CAD software, and CNC machines. DoD would develop the options within 30 days after enactment and brief Congress within 45 days.

Plan to block U.S. drone parts

The Commerce Department would have to write a plan to stop illegal exports of U.S. drone‑related parts to Iran. It would focus on microcontrollers, voltage regulators, digital signal controllers, GPS modules, and microprocessors. The plan would map U.S. and foreign makers and flag third‑party resellers that hide shipments, including shell intermediaries. Commerce would work with U.S. manufacturers to keep that list updated. The Secretary would send an unclassified report to Congress within 60 days after enactment, with a classified annex if needed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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