# 119-hr-6576: SAFE LiDAR Act

119-hr-6576, SAFE LiDAR Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6576
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE LiDAR Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Would block the use of foreign-adversary LiDAR technology in the United States and limit partnerships with producers tied to adversary countries.** The bill creates deadlines, narrow exemptions, waiver paths, enforcement tools, and a transition program to reduce national-security and supply-chain risks from adversary-controlled LiDAR. - Would bar covered foreign-adversary LiDAR use in critical infrastructure within five years, with waivers up to three years for national-security needs or to prevent critical-function interruptions. - Would prohibit transactions that result in domestic use of covered foreign-adversary LiDAR three years after enactment and would make certain joint ventures or licensing with adversary producers unlawful; enforcement can include civil penalties under 50 U.S.C. 1705 and injunctive relief. - Would allow narrow exceptions for U.S. government testing, academic research, and export-only integration, and would create a 90-day transition mitigation program with expert reviewers and required reports to Congress.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual reports on LiDAR risks: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Commerce Secretary would send Congress a report within one year and annually after that. The report could include a classified annex. It would list enforcement actions, waivers granted (with identifying information), emerging LiDAR threats, and any efforts by the People's Republic o…
- Bans on foreign-adversary LiDAR use: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would bar covered companies from using LiDAR made, controlled, or materially facilitated by listed foreign adversaries. The general ban would start three years after enactment. For critical infrastructure and federal systems, products not already in use would be banned immediat…
- Enforcement rules and divestment path: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would let the Commerce Secretary seek civil penalties (capped at the amount in 50 U.S.C. 1705) and ask courts to stop or unwind illegal deals. The Secretary must give a written explanation and allow 30 days to respond before enforcement. The bill creates a presumption that cove…
- Waivers, exemptions, and transition help: mixed, medium. If enacted, the Commerce Secretary would be able to grant case-by-case waivers and give advisory opinions to users. Some waivers for covered persons could last up to three years and not be renewed, while waivers for critical infrastructure could require a mitigation agreement. The Secretary would h…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6576 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6576)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6576 (as of 2026-10-07).