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119-s-4000119th Congress

Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks federal transportation contracts and grants from using LiDAR tied to specified foreign countries and covered LiDAR companies. The bill would require entities seeking Department of Transportation contracts or grants to certify they will not use covered LiDAR and would bar procurement or funding of such technology.

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  • Contractors and grant recipients would have to provide a certification that no covered LiDAR will be used in contract performance, and loan or grant funds could not be used to obtain such LiDAR.
  • LiDAR makers and suppliers tied to the listed foreign countries or covered companies would be excluded from federal transportation contracts and grants, limiting their access to that market.
  • The Secretary of Transportation could grant case‑by‑case waivers by sending a written certification to relevant House and Senate committees at least 15 days before the activity. The bill preserves narrow exceptions for vehicle safety exemptions and for testing, research, evaluation, analysis, or training, and it applies to obligations, expenditures, and contracts entered into on or after June 30, 2026.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New limits on DOT LiDAR use

If enacted, the bill would ban DOT from buying or using LiDAR tied to certain foreign countries or covered companies. The ban would apply to DOT loans, grants, procurements, and contracts made on or after June 30, 2026. Contractors and grant recipients would need to certify they will not use banned LiDAR when doing DOT work. The Secretary could grant a case-by-case waiver but would have to send a written notice to the House and Senate committees at least 15 days before the activity. The bill would keep exceptions for vehicle safety testing and for formal safety-rule waiver or exemption applications.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Budd, Ted [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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