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119-s-4570119th Congress

U.S. Tech PATH Act

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

In Committee

Summary

Streamlines procurement of trusted cyber and digital technologies for foreign partners to help them modernize systems while limiting risky transfers and building long-term ties to U.S. suppliers.

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  • Foreign governments: Creates a demand-driven State Department program that helps partners buy vetted software, hardware, telecom, AI, and cybersecurity products. It requires risk assessments, end-use monitoring, vetting for human-rights abuses and corruption, and bars funds to countries of concern.
  • U.S. companies and small businesses: Seeks to establish long-term procurement pipelines for U.S. providers, preserves market-based competition, and permits targeted help for small firms so they can compete internationally without unfair advantage.
  • Department of State and oversight: Establishes an Office of U.S. Technology Procurement with a Director and staff, authorizes up to 10 temporary hires, requires annual reports to Congress and GAO reviews, coordinates with Commerce, DOD, and finance agencies, and sunsets after eight years.

*Authorizes up to $500.0 million for the CDT Fund (FY2026–2031) and $2.0 million for Office operations (FY2026–2028).*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State Dept tech procurement program

If enacted, the bill would create a State Department program to help trusted foreign partners buy U.S. cyber and digital technologies. The Secretary of State would screen and exclude partners for credible human-rights abuses, corruption, or other disqualifying risks. Before approving partnerships the Secretary would send a written risk assessment to Congress and update it annually while the partnership continues. The program would require end-use monitoring, coordinate with the intelligence community and Defense Department, prioritize a defined set of covered technologies, and encourage U.S. embassies to staff a full-time tech expert.

Half-billion for U.S. tech fund

If enacted, the bill would authorize $500 million for the Cyberspace, Digital Connectivity, and Related Technologies (CDT) Fund to carry out the Program from fiscal year 2026 through 2031. The bill says those amounts must come from funds authorized or otherwise made available to the State Department. The Secretary of State would have to notify the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees and the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees at least 15 days before any of this money is obligated.

Office to run tech procurement

If enacted, the bill would require the State Department to establish an Office of United States Technology Procurement inside the Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. The office would be led by a Director and Deputy Director and include staff with grant, monitoring, and technology expertise. The bill would authorize $2,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2028 to implement the office.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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