David McCormick
Senator for Pennsylvania · Republican · United States
“(d) Annual Update.--For a period of five years following submission of the final report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees, as part of the annual budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the Department (as submitted with the budget of the Preside…”
“(5) Tactical adaptability and field-level flexibility, including-- (A) an assessment of the mechanisms within each framework reviewed that enable tactical-level operators and commanders to modify, adapt, or extend command and control functionality without depending on centralized software updates or acquisition processes, drawing on docum…”
“(6) Classification and technology transfer, including-- [[Page S3802]] (A) an assessment of the classification implications of a Department unmanned system command and control framework, including recommendations for which components may operate at unclassified levels to maximize interoperability with allied and commercial systems, and wh…”
“(e) Regulations.--In establishing the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall prescribe regulations in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, that-- (1) establish the scope of the pilot program; (2) define relevant terms, including ``greenfield investment'', a…”
“This subtitle may be cited as the ``Unmanned System Command and Control Integration Assessment Act of 2026''. SEC. __2. ASSESSMENT OF UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMAND AND CONTROL FRAMEWORKS.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3799-S3801] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6608. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself and Ms.”
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“8754) is amended-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (12) and (13), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: ``(11) work with the relevant Federal departments and agencies to ensure enforcement of sanctions does not impede companies providing to Iranian civilians the technology and other tools necessary to access the open internet;''. SEC. 1284. INTERNET FREEDOM AND CENSORSHIP CIRCUMVENTION.”
“(2) Submission of first updates.-- (A) Submission.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall-- (i) review and update the strategy pursuant to section 5124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (22 U.S.C. 8754a), as amended by paragraph (1); and (ii) submit such updated strategy to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (B) Form.--The strategy under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (3) Additional update.--Section 414 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C.”
“``(D) An assessment of the ability of the Government of Iran to cut off all access to the global internet in Iran, including the primary tools and technology through which they may be able to do so.''; (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (C) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: ``(b) Updates.--The Secretary of State and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall review the strategy under subsection (a) on an ongoing basis and update the strategy as appropriate, taking into account the results of such review.''.”
“``(C) A breakdown of any limitations or restrictions facing the development or deployment of United States Government sponsored virtual private networks, peer to peer technology, or other emerging circumvention tools to support internet freedom in Iran.”
“8754a) is amended-- (A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (G) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: ``(A) An evaluation of the use of virtual private networks, centralized networks, peer-to-peer technologies, and other emerging circumvention tools by civil society and internationally recognized human rights activists in Iran and strategies for increasing open access to such networks and technologies, prioritizing tools with demonstrated effectiveness, scalability, and acceptable user security risks in the Iran context. ``(B) An assessment of United States Government efforts to cultivate and expand viable alternatives to virtual private networks, peer to peer technology, and other emerging circumvention tools.”
“IMPROVED COORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO PROMOTE INTERNET FREEDOM IN IRAN. (a) Duties of the Secretary of State.--The Secretary of State is authorized to be the Federal official with the primary responsibility for-- (1) promoting widespread internet freedom in Iran and expanding open access to independent and impartial information for Iranian citizens; and (2) serving as the principal official responsible for updating and carrying out the strategy required under section 5124(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (22 U.S.C. 8754a). (b) Updates to Comprehensive Strategy to Promote Internet Freedom and Access to Information in Iran.-- (1) Updates.--Section 5124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (22 U.S.C.”
“(b) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United States-- (1) to recognize the Iranian people's right to self- determination; (2) to facilitate the immediate expansion of open, uncensored internet access and civilian lines of communication for the people of Iran to communicate domestically and with the outside world; (3) to support the internationally recognized human rights of Iranians and programs to assist Iranian civil society, including in their credible documentation, reporting, and accountability efforts of abuses in Iran; (4) to fully enforce sanctions against regime violators of internationally recognized human rights and their family members; and (5) to work in coordination with its allies and partners to deter the regime's violence against the Iranian people. SEC. 1283.”
“(7) The inspiring 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests demanded an end to the Islamic Republic and its violence, particularly against Iranian women and ethnic minorities. (8) The barbaric so-called ``morality police'' and other arms of state suppression have a lengthy history of repressing the Iranian people's fundamental freedoms. (9) The Iranian regime has engaged in systematic efforts to intimidate, harass, detain, and harm political dissidents, activists, and journalists both within Iran and beyond its borders. (10) The people of Iran deserve the right to dignity, democracy, and self-determination and to be free from the brutality of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
“(3) During the 2026 protests, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran responded with brutality by reportedly killing tens of thousands of people and wounding thousands more, arresting tens of thousands, and restricting internet access and telephone lines. (4) The people of Iran are protesting the Iranian regime's economic mismanagement, corruption, internal suppression, and unjust executions. (5) Free expression, open information, and uncensored communication are fundamental human rights and critical to the survival of the Iranian protestors. (6) Thanks in part to United States-funded efforts to support human rights and open internet access, the Iranian people are consistently found to be one of the most pro- American populations in the Middle East.”
“SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026''. SEC. 1282. FINDINGS; STATEMENT OF POLICY. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) For nearly five decades, the people of Iran have endured brutal repression under the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a regime that denies basic human rights, silences dissidents, and responds to peaceful protest with violence. (2) The people of Iran have repeatedly and courageously taken to the streets to demand economic opportunity, human rights, dignity, and freedom.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3799-S3801] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6608. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself and Ms. Rosen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following: Subtitle F--Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026 SEC. 1281.”
“(d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Iranian parastatal entities.--The term ``Iranian parastatal entities'' means entities-- (A) in which Iranian State ownership is at least 25 percent; and (B) that had revenues in 2016 of approximately $2,000,000,000 or more. (3) Senior foreign political figure.--The term ``senior foreign political figure'' has the meaning given such term in section 1010.605 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. ______”
“(5) Information relating to the potential impacts of imposing sanctions or debt and equity restrictions in addition to any such sanctions or restrictions in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act on Iranian oligarchs, Iranian parastatal entities, or Iranian State- owned enterprises, including impacts on such oligarchs, entities, and [[Page S3799]] enterprises and on the economy of Iran, as well as on the economies of the United States and United States allies. (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.”
“(C) An identification of the non-Iranian business affiliations of such entities. (3) Information relating to the exposure of key economic sectors of the United States, including, at minimum, the banking, securities, insurance, and real estate sectors, to Iranian politically affiliated persons, Iranian parastatal entities, and Iranian State-owned enterprises. (4) Information relating to the likely effects of imposing debt and equity restrictions on Iranian parastatal entities.”
“(B) An assessment of the relationship between the individuals identified under subparagraph (A) and President Masoud Pezeshkian or other members of the Iranian ruling elite. (C) An identification of any indices of corruption with respect to such individuals. (D) Known sources of income of such individuals (including through their family members (including spouses, children, parents, and siblings)), which should include information on relevant beneficial ownership. (E) An identification of the non-Iranian business affiliations of such individuals. (2) A description of Iranian parastatal entities, including an assessment of the following matters: (A) The emergence of Iranian parastatal entities and their role in the economy of Iran. (B) The leadership structures and beneficial ownership of such entities.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report on oligarchs and corruption in Iran. (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of senior foreign political figures and oligarchs in Iran, including the following: (A) An identification of the most significant senior foreign political figures and oligarchs in Iran, as determined by the closeness to the Government of Iran of each such figure and oligarch, and the estimated net worth of each such figure and oligarch.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3798-S3799] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6607. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself and Ms. Rosen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following: SEC. 1049A. REPORT ON OLIGARCHS AND CORRUPTION IN IRAN.”
“(h) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered transaction.--The term ``covered transaction'' has the meaning given that term in section 721(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)). (2) Greenfield investment.--The term ``greenfield investment'' has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed under subsection (f). (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Treasury, as the chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. (4) Strategic sector.--The term ``strategic sector'' means-- (A) the technology, critical infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, energy, and raw materials sectors; and (B) such other sectors as are determined to be strategic in regulations prescribed under subsection (e). ______”
“(2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority of the President to pursue any authorization, process, regulation, investigation, prohibition, enforcement measure, or review provided by or established under any other provision of Federal law, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565), or any other authority of the President or Congress under the Constitution of the United States, to protect the national security of the United States.”
“(f) Report to Congress.-- (1) In general.--After the termination under subsection (b) of the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall submit to the members of Congress specified in section 721(b)(3)(C)(iii) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(3)(C)(iii)) a report that includes-- (A) an assessment of the information on greenfield investment in the United States by foreign persons in strategic sectors collected under the pilot program; and (B) an analysis of-- (i) the extent to which existing authorities address the national security risks, if any, that could arise from greenfield investment described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) whether the establishment or expansion of other Federal programs should be undertaken to address any such risks.”
“(e) Regulations.--In establishing the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Committee, shall prescribe regulations in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, that-- (1) establish the scope of the pilot program; (2) define relevant terms, including ``greenfield investment'', and add sectors to the definition of ``strategic sector'', as the Secretary considers appropriate; (3) identify the information required to be included in a notification submitted under the pilot program; (4) include a process by which the Committee may identify a greenfield investment in the United States by a foreign person in a strategic sector for which a notification is not submitted; and (5) provide for the imposition of civil penalties for any violation of the requirement to submit notifications under the pilot program.”
“(d) Exemption From Disclosure.--Except as provided in regulations prescribed under subsection (e), any information or documentary material filed with the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary under the pilot program required by subsection (a) shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such information or documentary material may be made public.”
“(c) Treatment of Investments That Are Not Covered Transactions.--In the case of a greenfield investment that is not a covered transaction and with respect to which a notification is submitted under the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Committee-- (1) shall not review the investment under section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)) as if it were a covered transaction; and (2) shall use the notification only to collect information on greenfield investment in the United States.”
“(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to require the submission to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of a short-form written notification of any greenfield investment in the United States by a foreign person in a strategic sector for the purpose of collecting information on such investment. (b) Duration of Pilot Program.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“(b) Regulations.--The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to implement the Known Investor Program under subsection (r) of section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as added by subsection (a), including regulations-- (1) providing for the application of the requirements of subsection (c) of such section 721 with respect to information provided to the Committee under the Program; and (2) expressly providing for the application of section 1001 of title 18, United States Code, to all information provided to the Committee under the Program, in accordance with subsection (n)(3) of such section 721. SEC. 1704. PILOT PROGRAM TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON GREENFIELD INVESTMENTS BY FOREIGN PERSONS IN STRATEGIC SECTORS.”
“``(5) Report to congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives a report containing-- ``(A) an assessment of the implementation of the Known Investor Program; ``(B) an assessment of participation of foreign persons in the Known Investor Program, including an identification of the beneficial owners of each entity that is a participating foreign person; and ``(C) data regarding the fees collected under the Known Investor Program. ``(6) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the Known Investor Program shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection.''.”
“``(3) Fees.-- ``(A) In general.--The Committee may assess and collect, from each foreign person considered under the Known Investor Program, a fee to be deposited into the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Fund established under subsection (p). ``(B) Terms and conditions.--A fee assessed and collected under subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as a fee assessed and collected under subsection (p)(3). ``(4) Cooperation of other agencies.--Upon request from the chairperson, the head of a Federal agency shall provide support and cooperation to the chairperson to carry out the Known Investor Program.”
“``(2) Implementation authorities.--In carrying out the Known Investor Program, the chairperson may-- ``(A) identify the information required for the Committee to consider a foreign person under the Known Investor Program; ``(B) require certification and assurance for the information provided in advance of filing a notice or declaration, consistent with subsection (n); [[Page S3798]] ``(C) allocate personnel and resources to support the Known Investor Program; and ``(D) make such adjustments to the process for filing notices and declarations as the chairperson considers appropriate.”
“4565) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(r) Known Investor Program.-- ``(1) In general.--The chairperson may establish a program, to be known as the `Known Investor Program', under which-- ``(A) a foreign person may voluntarily provide information to the Committee in advance of filing a notice under clause (i) of subsection (b)(1)(C) or a declaration under clause (v) of that subsection with respect to a transaction; and ``(B) the Committee may, for foreign persons that have provided information under subparagraph (A), increase efficiencies in the process of submitting notices and declarations.”
“4565(l)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended-- (1) in the clause heading, by striking ``Agreements and conditions relating to completed transactions'' and inserting ``Interim measures''; and (2) by striking ``completed covered transaction'' and inserting ``proposed, pending, or completed covered transaction''. (n) Appropriations for Committee.--Section 721(p)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(p)(2)) is amended by striking ``through 2023'' and inserting ``through 2030''. SEC. 1703. KNOWN INVESTOR PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“(k) Clarification of Authority to Prohibit Real Estate Transactions.--Section 721(d)(4)(A) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(d)(4)(A)) is amended by inserting ``or obtain an interest in real estate in the United States'' after ``a United States business or its assets''. (l) Technical Corrections.--Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(gg), by striking ``subsection (h)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (h)(2)''; and (2) in subsection (l)(6)(D), by striking ``subsection (h)(3)'' and inserting ``subsection (h)(2)''. (m) Interim Measures for Proposed, Pending, or Completed Covered Transactions.--Section 721(l)(3)(A)(iii) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“4565(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``domestic or foreign'' before ``administrative''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``, or to any foreign governmental entity of a United States ally or partner,'' ; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following: ``(D) Information important to the national security analysis or actions of the Committee or any foreign governmental entity of a United States ally or partner, to such ally or partner, under the exclusive direction and authorization of the chairperson, only to the extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements.''; and (E) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: ``(F) Information describing the outcome of a concluded enforcement action (including any final or settled penalty) under this section, including the identity of any party to, and a description of the circumstances that resulted in, such action, when disclosed by the chairperson.''; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)(D)''.”
“4565(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(9) Amendment of bankruptcy filings to require information relevant to cfius.--The chairperson, the Attorney General, and relevant bankruptcy officials, as appropriate, including each United States trustee appointed under section 581 of title 28, United States Code, the Director of the United States Trustee Program, and bankruptcy court authorities, shall establish a process to identify and evaluate covered transactions that arise pursuant to a bankruptcy proceeding or other form of default on debt.''. (j) Revision of Confidentiality Requirements to Enhance Cooperation on National Security With Allies and Partners of the United States and Authorize Disclosure of Enforcement Information.--Section 721(c) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“4565(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following: ``(8) Tolling of deadlines during lapse in appropriations.--Any deadline or time limitation imposed on the Committee or to which the Committee is subject under this section, regulations implementing this section, or any agreement or condition entered into or imposed under this section, shall be tolled during a lapse in appropriations.''. (i) Amendment of Bankruptcy Filings to Require Information Relevant to CFIUS.--Section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“(g) Determination Regarding Investigations for Foreign Government-controlled Transactions.--Section 721(b)(2)(D)(ii) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(2)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking ``to any person'' and all that follows and inserting ``below the level of the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury or an equivalent official of the lead agency, respectively.''. (h) Modification of Tolling of Deadlines During a Lapse in Appropriations.--Section 721(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(III)(bb)) is amended by striking ``receiving'' and inserting ``accepting''. (e) Authorization to Require Mandatory Declarations for Critical Infrastructure Transactions.--Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc)) is amended by striking ``subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)(II)'' and inserting ``subclause (I) or (II) of subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)''. (f) Stipulations Regarding Non-notified or Non-declared Transactions.--Section 721(b)(1)(C)(vi)(I) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(vi)(I)) is amended, in the matter preceding item (aa), by inserting ``, or in connection with a non-notified or non-declared transaction identified under subparagraph (H)'' after ``with respect to a transaction''.”
“4565(a)(6)(A) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(vii) Other technologies designated by the chairperson, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other members of the Committee, from the areas identified on the Critical and Emerging Technologies List published by the National Science and Technology Council.''. (c) Removal of 5-page Limitation for Declarations.--Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(II)) is amended by striking ``that would not generally exceed 5 pages in length''. (d) Alignment of Timing of Committee Action With Respect to Declarations and Notices.--Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(III)(bb) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“This subtitle may be cited as the ``CFIUS Modernization Act of 2026''. SEC. 1702. STRENGTHENING AUTHORITIES AND PROCESSES OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Revision of Term ``Urbanized Areas''.--Section 721(a)(4)(C)(i)(II) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(C)(i)(II)) is amended by striking ``real estate in `urbanized areas' '' and inserting ``real estate in an `urban area' or any equivalent term or terms''. (b) Amendment to the Definition of ``Critical Technologies''.--Section 721(a)(6)(A) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3797-S3798] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6606. Mr. McCORMICK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of division A, add the following: TITLE XVII--COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the consultation under subsection (a). ______”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding the proposed rule of the Commission entitled ``Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations'' (91 Fed. Reg. 35806 (June 12, 2026)), or a subsequent final rulemaking, in relation to the following factors: (1) The factors to define war, terrorism, and assassination. (2) The factors in determining whether event contracts involve war, terrorism, or assassination. (3) The factors that raise public interest concerns.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3797] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6605. Mr. McCORMICK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1___. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CONSULTATION REGARDING PREDICTION MARKETS.”
“811(h)) shall be deemed permanently scheduled and subject to the requirements of schedule I of section 202(c) of that Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) as of the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the initiation of new research using 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, as defined in subsection (f) of schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)), as added by paragraph (1) of this section, without proper registration and scheduling compliance. ____________________”
“``(iii) Substitution on the phenyl portion of the benzimidazole ring with a hydrogen atom, halogen, nitro, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted amide, amine, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or heteroaryl group. ``(iv) At the 6-position, substitution with hydrogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethoxy, cyano, and halogen groups. ``(B) A substance that exhibits agonist activity at the mu- opioid receptor. ``(C) Etonitazene, clonitazene, metonitazene, isotonitazene, protonitazene, butonitazene, etodesnitazene, flunitazene, N-pyrrolidino etonitazene, N-desethyl isotonitazene, and N-piperidinyl etonitazene.''. (2) Removal of temporary status.--Any substance included in the amendment made by paragraph (1) that was temporarily scheduled under section 201(h) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.”
“``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term `2- benzylbenzimidazole opioid' includes the following: ``(A) A substance that is structurally related to 2- benzylbenzimidazole with the following modifications: ``(i) At the 1-position, substitution with an alkyl linker connected to a substituted amine group containing hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, or heteroaryl group, such as a morphilino, pyrrolidino, or piperidinyl groups, whether or not further substituted. ``(ii) At the 2-position-- ``(I) replacement of the alkyl portion of the benzyl group with a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, carbamates group, nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen atom; or ``(II) replacement of the phenyl portion of the benzyl group with an aryl or heteroaryl group.”
“(4) A class-wide permanent scheduling of 2- benzylbenzimidazole opioids is necessary to preemptively address the proliferation of new analogs, streamline enforcement, and protect public health. (5) The HALT Fentanyl Act (28 U.S.C. 801 note; Public Law 119-26) created pathways for research using schedule I controlled substances that apply to scheduled nitazenes. (c) Schedule I Classification of Nitazenes.-- (1) Amendment.--Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of a 2- benzylbenzimidazole opioid, or which contains the salts, isomers, and salts of isomers of a 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioid.”
“(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Nitazene Control Act''. (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) 2-Benzylbenzimidazole opioids are a class of synthetic opioids first synthesized in the 1950s that exhibit significant potency at the mu-opioid receptor, with some substances exceeding the potency of fentanyl. (2) The Drug Enforcement Administration has temporarily or permanently scheduled multiple 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids compounds under schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) due to their high abuse potential and lack of accepted medical use. (3) Nitazenes and related compounds have emerged in the illicit drug supply as designer drugs and contribute to overdose and fatal poisonings in the United States.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2973] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5886. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. _____. NITAZINE CONTROL ACT.”
“Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding the proposed rule submitted of the Commission entitled ``Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations'' (91 Fed. Reg. 35806 (June 12, 2026)), or a subsequent final rulemaking, in relation to the following factors: (1) The factors to define war, terrorism, and assassination. (2) The factors in determining whether event contracts involve war, terrorism, or assassination. (3) The factors that raise public interest concerns. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2971-S2972] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5881. Mr. McCORMICK submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, [[Page S2972]] and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1___. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CONSULTATION REGARDING PREDICTION MARKETS.”