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Lobbying issues and bill citations
TRA · Transportation
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including BVLOS operations; automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; UAS Traffic Management; FCC spectrum policy; Drone as First Responder policy; counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; air traffic control modernization; U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; autonomy-related executive actions; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); SAFE LiDAR Act of 2025 (H.R. 6576); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); Securing Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries Act (H.R. 4802); BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870); Make More in America Act (S. 4781).
Literal federal measure citations: S. 3885, H.R. 7553, H.R.7390, H.R.8189, S. 4235, H.R. 6576, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, H.R. 4802, H.R.8870, S. 4781
DEF · Defense
Issues related to defense policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; DCMA Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); SHIPS For America Act of 2025 (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) Defense Production Act reauthorization (S. 1452); SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169; S. 1573); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); SAFE LiDAR Act of 2025 (H.R. 6576); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259, H.R 9042); The Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); issues related to Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8800, S. 4784, S. 1541, H.R. 3151, S. 1452, H.R. 3169, S. 1573, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R.8189, S. 4235, S. 3275, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, H.R. 9227, H.R. 6576, H.R. 9129, S. 4259, H.R 9042, H.R. 10453, H.R. 8697
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to FY 2027 budget/appropriations affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including grant funding for drone and dual-use system procurement, and appropriations impacting aviation, surface transportation, and defense programs.
SCI · Science/Technology
Issues related to science, technology, and research and development policy affecting uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); robotics industry growth initiatives; federal research initiatives; national technology strategies; and federal requests for information.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R.8189, S. 4235, S. 3275, H.R. 9129, S. 4781
AER · Aerospace
Issues related to aerospace certification and integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems, including UAS and AAM certification; environmental certification; shielded operations; BVLOS operations; airworthiness processes; Remote Identification; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; Airport Improvement Program; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; supply chain issues; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); aerospace certification and integration initiatives; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act (S. 4380; H.R. 9232); Public Safety UAS Readiness Act (H.R. 8492); Beyond Visual Line of Sight rulemaking; 2209 Protection of Fixed Site Facilities.
Literal federal measure citations: S. 3885, H.R. 7553, S. 4781, H.R. 8697, S. 4380, H.R. 9232, H.R. 8492
NAT · Natural Resources
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S.4686); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); issues related to critical minerals and materials relevant to uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7334, S.4686, H.R. 9227, H.R. 8800, S. 4784, S. 4781
HOM · Homeland Security
Issues related to homeland security and public safety use of uncrewed systems, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 524; H.R. 4275); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S.4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026 (H.R. 7274); Connected Vehicle Security Act (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); SAFE LiDAR Act (H.R. 6576); Safer Skies Act implementation; counter-UAS procurement; uncrewed maritime systems policy; Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697); Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act (S. 4380; H.R. 9232).
Literal federal measure citations: S. 524, H.R. 4275, H.R. 7334, S.4686, H.R.8189, S. 4235, S. 3275, HR 8800, S 4784, H.R. 9129, H.R. 7274, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, H.R. 6576, H.R. 8697, S. 4380, H.R. 9232
MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to uncrewed maritime systems, including House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization (S. 524; H.R. 4275); FY 2027 Appropriations; FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); FY 2027 Appropriations; and SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151; S. 1541); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536).
Literal federal measure citations: S. 524, H.R. 4275, HR 8800, S 4784, H.R. 3151, S. 1541, S. 4781, H.R. 9921, S. 1536
AUT · Automotive Industry
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); issues related to automated vehicle policy.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.7390, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, HR 8800, S 4784
TRU · Trucking/Shipping
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / / H.R. 8730); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); Securing Infrastructure from Foreign Adversaries Act (H.R. 4802); BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870); SAFE LiDAR Act (H.R. 6576); issues related to automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; ground defense issues; and AMERICA DRIVES Act (H.R. 4661).
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.7390, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, HR 8800, S 4784, H.R. 4802, H.R.8870, H.R. 6576, H.R. 4661
TAR · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); issues related to tariffs on robotics and robotics supply chain; issues related to tariffs on drone imports; issues related to Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 9430
AVI · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Issues and legislation related to uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy, including UAS and AAM certification; airworthiness; operational approval; BVLOS operations; powered-lift and advanced air mobility integration; FAA advisory circulars; vertiports; data sharing initiatives; FAA-sponsored integration and pilot programs; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Make More in America Act (S. 4781).
Literal federal measure citations: S. 3885, H.R. 7553, S. 4781
LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S.4686); issues related to robotics and autonomous systems in the workplace, workplace enhancement, and safety with robotic systems.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7334, S.4686
TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to trade and supply chain policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including Section 232 investigations; tariffs, including on foreign-manufactured drones and components; FCC Covered List including the military-grade UAS import prohibition (PS 26-189), Section 1709 covered UAS (PS 26-184), and equipment authorization component parts (ET 21-232); export controls; federal policies impacting U.S. competitiveness; Make More in America Act (S. 4781); American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453).
Literal federal measure citations: S. 4781, H.R. 9430, H.R. 10453
MAN · Manufacturing
National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); issues related to domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience for uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including federal policy affecting industrial base development and advanced manufacturing; American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); SHIPS for America Act ( H.R. 3151; S. 1541); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 9430, S. 4781, H.R. 9227, H.R. 3151, S. 1541, H.R. 10453, H.R. 9921, S. 1536
TEC · Telecommunications
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Issues related to telecommunications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC spectrum issues and FCC Covered List actions - military-grade UAS import prohibition (PS 26-189), Section 1709 covered UAS (PS 26-184), equipment authorization component parts (ET 21-232), and the advanced robotics covered list notice; Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453).
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.9129, H.R. 8800, S. 4784, H.R. 10453
FOR · Foreign Relations
Issues related to foreign relations affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues; GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453)
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.9129, H.R. 8800, S. 4784, H.R. 10453
LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to procurement of drones by law enforcement and public safety agencies; American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act (H.R. 9430); Public Safety UAS Readiness Act (H.R. 8492); NDAA FY 2027 (H.R. 8800; S. 4784)
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9430, H.R. 8492, H.R. 8800, S. 4784
GOV · Government Issues
Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026 (H.R. 7274); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784)
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7274, H.R. 8800, S. 4784
COM · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); Issues related to communications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.9129, HR 8800, S 4784, H.R. 10453
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
American Shipyard Investment Act of 2026 (H.R. 9921); Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); potential robotics-related legislation.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9921, S. 1536, H.R. 9227
