# 119-s-4570: U.S. Tech PATH Act

119-s-4570, U.S. Tech PATH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4570
- Congress: 119
- Title: U.S. Tech PATH Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## 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. - 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).*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- State Dept tech procurement program: benefit, high. 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 t…
- Half-billion for U.S. tech fund: benefit, medium. 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 Departmen…
- Office to run tech procurement: benefit, low. 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. T…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4570 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4570)

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- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1260)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4456: AI OVERWATCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4456)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4570 (as of 2026-09-27).