# 119-s-1978: Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2025

119-s-1978, Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1978
- Congress: 119
- Title: Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**A network of regional Defense Technology Hubs** would be created to speed military research, prototyping, and transition of emerging technologies. It links the Department of Defense with industry, universities, and state and local partners to grow regional innovation and workforce pipelines. - Researchers, companies, and universities could form eligible consortia to be designated as hubs and receive seed grants for R&D, prototyping, and tech transition. Up to $75 million is identified for grant awards. - Regions and workers would gain new economic and training opportunities. The bill targets geographic diversity with a goal of at least 10 hubs within three years and emphasizes partnerships with anchor federal defense institutions, community colleges, and universities. - National security and program integrity would be enforced. Hubs must meet DoD cybersecurity standards, follow ITAR and EAR export rules, exclude foreign entities of concern, and face monitoring by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency plus independent evaluations. *Would authorize $375 million in appropriations for 2026–2030, including $75 million for grants, increasing federal outlays if appropriated.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Defense Technology Hubs Program: benefit, high. If enacted, the Department of Defense would create a Defense Technology Hubs Program. The Secretary would pick regional hub consortia of universities, businesses, nonprofits, and state or local governments. Hubs would focus on AI, quantum, hypersonics, biotech, and advanced manufacturing. The goal…
- Grants and Matching Rules for Hubs: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $375 million for the program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Up to $75 million of that would be available for grants. Grants could pay to start hubs and fund research, prototyping, technology transition, administration, and evaluation. Federal funding could…
- Security, IP, and Procurement Rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would run the program through the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering and coordinate with Defense Innovation Unit and DCSA. Hubs would have to meet DoD cybersecurity standards and follow ITAR and EAR export rules. The Secretary could bar foreign entities of concer…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1978 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1978)

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- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-3302: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3302)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1978 (as of 2025-12-21).