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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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The bill would ban the Department of Defense from buying or operating specified robotic systems tied to Chinese entities unless narrowly waived.
Would bar DoD procurement of covered robotic systems within one year
Would bar operating covered systems in sensitive environments within two years
Waivers possible for up to 180 days with specific findings and notifications
Defines covered systems to include Chinese quadrupeds, LiDAR, and UGVs
If enacted, the bill would change DoD procurement and operation rules for certain robotic hardware tied to Chinese firms and require ongoing reviews and reporting; the source does not provide cost, implementation, or operational detail beyond the timelines and conditions stated.
The Department of Defense and entities that produce or supply the defined covered robotic systems.
Introduced in the House on October 22, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services; no vote reported in the source.
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