Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026

Ted Budd

Republican · NC · Senator

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• Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2026-03-05
• Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)Original· 2026-03-05
• Tom Cotton (R-AR)Original· 2026-03-05

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-03-05

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This bill would strengthen security measures for transportation infrastructure like roads, bridges, ports, and railways to protect them from threats posed by foreign adversaries or hostile actors. It likely includes requirements for improved inspections, security upgrades, and coordination between government agencies and transportation companies to identify and prevent sabotage or attacks on critical systems that Americans depend on daily.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4000 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4000 To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with, or awarding a grant to, an entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2026 Mr. Budd (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Cotton, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with, or awarding a grant to, an entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF, PROCUREMENT OF, AND CONTRACTING RELATED TO CERTAIN FOREIGN-MADE LIDAR TECHNOLOGY. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered foreign country; covered LiDAR company; covered LiDAR technology; LiDAR.--The terms ``covered foreign country'', ``covered LiDAR company'', ``covered LiDAR technology'', and ``LiDAR'' have the meanings given those terms in section 164(e) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4651; Public Law 118-159). (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation. (b) Prohibition on Use or Procurement of Certain LiDAR.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary may not-- (A) procure or obtain-- (i) any covered LiDAR technology; (ii) any LiDAR technology otherwise produced or provided by a covered LiDAR company; or (iii) any LiDAR technology produced in or provided by a covered foreign country; or (B) enter into, extend, or renew a contract with any entity unless the entity submits to the Secretary a certification that no covered LiDAR technology and no LiDAR technology described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A) will be used in the performance of the contract. (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1) on a case-by-case basis by submitting to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, not later than 15 days before the applicable activity is carried out, a written certification that the activity to which that prohibition applies and for which a waiver will be provided is in the national interest of the United States. (c) Prohibition on Use of Loan or Grant Funds for Certain LiDAR.-- In entering into an agreement with an entity under which the Secretary provides loan or grant funds to that entity, the Secretary shall ensure that no such funds may be obligated or expended to procure, obtain, or use-- (1) any covered LiDAR technology; (2) any LiDAR technology otherwise produced or provided by a covered LiDAR company; or (3) any LiDAR technology produced in or provided by a covered foreign country. (d) Applicability.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall apply to any obligation or expenditure of funds, and any contract entered into, on or after June 30, 2026. (2) Limitation.--This section shall not apply to-- (A) any application for an exemption from a Federal motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under section 30111 of title 49, United States Code; (B) any application for a waiver of, or an exemption from, a Federal…

motor carrier safety regulation prescribed under section 31136 of title 49, United States Code; or (C) any grant, operation, procurement, or contracting action that is for the purposes of any testing, research, evaluation, analysis, or training relating to vehicle safety. <all>

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