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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“(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.”
“``(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); ``(C) allocate personnel and resources to support the Known Investor Program; and ``(D) make such adjustments to the requirements or 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)-- ``(i) limit the applicability of the requirement to submit a mandatory declaration under subsection (b)(1)(C)(v)(IV); and ``(ii) 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''. (m) 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.”
“(j) 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''. (k) 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)''. (l) 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,'' ; [[Page S2971]] (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 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) 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.”
“(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 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2970-S2971] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5880. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself and Mr. Hagerty) 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.”
“(a) Termination Date.--Section 108(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2034''. (b) Timing of Mandatory Recoupment.--Section 103(e)(7)(E)(i) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 6701 note) is amended-- (1) in subclause (I)-- (A) by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2029''; and (B) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2031''; (2) in subclause (II)-- (A) by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2030''; (B) by striking ``2029'' and inserting ``2036''; and (C) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2031''; and (3) in subclause (III)-- (A) by striking ``2029'' and inserting ``2036''; and (B) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2031''. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5879. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Gallego) 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. _____. 7-YEAR EXTENSION OF TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM.”
“(6) Medical device.--The term ``medical device'' has the meaning given the term ``device'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (7) Medicine.--The term ``medicine'' has the meaning given the term ``drug'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (8) United states person.--The term ``United States person'' means-- (A) a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (C) any person located in the United States. ______”
“(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. (3) Defense article.--The term ``defense article'' has the meaning given that term in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794). (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an individual or entity that is not a United States person. (5) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'', with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person had actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result.”
“(2) Good.--In this subsection, the term ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (g) Sunset.--The provisions of this section, and any sanctions imposed under this section, shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Agricultural commodity.--The term ``agricultural commodity'' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).”
“(e) Rulemaking.-- (1) In general.--The President may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section (which may include regulatory exceptions), including under section 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1704). (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). (f) Exception Relating to Importation of Goods.-- (1) In general.--A requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property under this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.”
“(d) Implementation; Penalties.-- (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section. (2) Penalties.--The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person that violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition under this section, or any order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)).”
“(D) Temporary port-specific exceptions.-- (i) In general.--During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [[Page S2970]] and ending on the date that is 270 days after such date of enactment, the President may apply an exception to the application of sanctions under subsection (a) for the purchase or the importation into any country of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation exported from specific Russian Federation ports if the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report providing a justification for the exception. (ii) Limitation.--An exception applied under clause (i) may not cover, at any time, ports that are estimated to have cumulatively accounted for more than half of the oil export capacity of the Russian Federation in 2025.”
“(ii) Renewal required.--The authority to apply the exception under clause (i) with respect to a country shall expire if the President does not certify, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, that the government of the country is providing significant economic, humanitarian, or military support to the Government of Ukraine.”
“(III) Joint resolution of disapproval.--No funds may be transferred or expended pursuant to this clause if, within 15 days of receipt of the notification under subclause (I), a joint resolution is enacted into law prohibiting such transfer. (C) Exception for countries supporting ukraine.-- (i) In general.--The President may apply an exception to the application of sanctions under subsection (a) with respect to the purchase or importation into any country of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin if the President determines and certifies in writing to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of that country is providing significant economic, humanitarian, or military support to the Government of Ukraine.”
“(bb) Elements.--A notification under item (aa) shall specify-- (AA) the amount of funds to be transferred or expended; (BB) the specific purpose for which the funds are transferred or expended; and (CC) the recipient of those funds. (II) Certification of transparency and accountability.--No funds may be transferred or otherwise expended from an account established as described in clause (i) unless the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees in writing a certification that a plan exists to ensure transparency and accountability for all funds transferred into and expended from any account receiving the funds.”
“(II) Timely disbursement.--A significant proportion of funds in an account established as described in clause (i) shall be disbursed not less frequently than every 90 days for the purposes described in subclause (I). (iv) Limitations on transfers and expenditures of funds.-- (I) Notification of transfers.-- (aa) In general.--The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate congressional committees not fewer than 15 days before transferring any funds from an account established as described in clause (i) to any other account for the purposes described in clause (iii) or otherwise expending any of such funds for such purposes.”
“(ii) Guidance.--The President may issue guidance and develop implementation tools that assist private sector entities in verifying that the payments described in clause (i) corresponding to specific purchases have been deposited in the account described in that clause. (iii) Use of funds.-- (I) In general.--The funds in an account established as described in clause (i) shall be available only for-- (aa) the purposes specified in section 104(f) of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (division F of Public Law 118-50; 22 U.S.C. 9521 note); and (bb) funding the purchase by the Government of Ukraine of defense articles for Ukraine to employ in response to Russian Federation aggression.”
“(B) Exception for deposits into account to support ukraine.-- (i) In general.--The President may apply an exception to the application of sanctions under subsection (a) with respect to the purchase or importation into a country of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin if a payment per barrel of such crude oil or petroleum products has been deposited into an account that the President has established for the benefit of Ukraine (which may include an account established under section 104 of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (division F of Public Law 118-50; 22 U.S.C. 9521 note)).”
“(iii) Sanctions for misuse of account.--Any foreign person responsible for or complicit in, or that has directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, transactions reliant on the funds in an account described in clause (i)(I) for any purpose other than to facilitate transactions in agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices between the Russian Federation and the country in which the account is located shall be subject to the sanctions described in subsection (b).”
“(ii) Renewal required.--The authority to apply the exception under clause (i) shall expire if the President does not certify, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, that-- (I) the country has significantly reduced its volume of purchases of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation origin during the preceding 180-day period; or (II) the price and supply of crude oil and petroleum products produced in countries other than the Russian Federation is not sufficient to permit purchasers of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation origin to reduce significantly in volume their purchases from the Russian Federation.”
“(2) Exceptions described.-- (A) Exception for countries that isolate russian funds and reduce purchases.-- (i) In general.--The President may apply an exception to the application of sanctions under subsection (a) with respect to the purchase or importation into a country of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin if the President determines that-- (I) any funds owed by the government of that country or persons of that country to the Russian Federation or to the sellers of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin as a result of the purchase or importation will be-- (aa) credited to an account located in that country; and (bb) used only to facilitate transactions in agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices between the Russian Federation and the country; and (II) the government of the country has committed to significantly reduce its purchases of crude oil and petroleum products of Russian Federation origin.”
“(b) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this subsection are the exercise all of the powers granted to the President by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person. (c) Permissible Exception Frameworks.-- (1) In general.--The President may apply not more than 2 of the types of exceptions described in paragraph (2) with respect to the application of sanctions under subsection (a).”
“IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TRADE IN RUSSIAN ORIGIN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. (a) In General.--Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person that the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines-- (1) is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, the purchase or importation into any country of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin; (2) has knowingly facilitated financial transactions related to an activity described in paragraph (1); (3) has materially assisted, sponsored, or provided material support for any activity described in paragraph (1) or (2) by any person with respect to which sanctions have been imposed under paragraph (1) or (2); or (4) is or has been a chief executive officer or member of the board of directors of any entity described in any of paragraphs (1) through (3).”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2969-S2970] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5878. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Coons) 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 C of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1230.”
“(c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Ready reserve force.--The term ``Ready Reserve Force'' has the meaning given that term in chapter 571 of title 46, United States Code. ______”
“(2) The plan and timeline for establishing a vessel construction manager program for Ready Reserve Force new construction, including-- (A) the anticipated procurement strategy; (B) the vessel construction manager selection process; and (C) criteria for shipyard selection. (3) The funding profile required to execute the 10-ship newbuild program authorized under section 2218(f) of title 10, United States Code, phased by fiscal year. (4) The relationship between the newbuild program and the ongoing used vessel procurement program, including how those programs will be managed in parallel to maintain Ready Reserve Force readiness during the transition period.”
“PRIORITIZATION AND BRIEFING ON READY RESERVE FORCE MODERNIZATION. (a) Prioritization of Design Requirements.--The Secretary of the Navy and the [[Page S2969]] Secretary of Transportation shall prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels. (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the following: (1) The status of the sealift vessel design being developed pursuant to section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 57100 note).”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2968-S2969] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5877. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself and Mr. Kelly) 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 in subtitle B of title X, insert the following: SEC. __.”
“(4) Modular open systems architecture.--The term ``modular open systems architecture'' has the meaning given to that term in section 4401(c) of title 10, United States Code, and means a design approach in which key interfaces are defined by widely supported and consensus-based standards, enabling components to be added, modified, replaced, or removed with minimal impact to the remainder of the system. (5) Open architecture.--The term ``open architecture'' means a system design based on published, consensus-developed interface standards that permit systems from multiple vendors to interoperate, and that permits components to be updated, replaced, or added without redesign of the system as a whole. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense, unless otherwise specified. ______”
“Amounts obligated or expended by the Secretary to carry out this subtitle shall be derived from amounts appropriated to the Department for research, development, test, and evaluation. SEC. __9. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Command and control framework.--The term ``command and control framework'' means the software architecture, communications protocols, data standards, interface specifications, and associated hardware that together enable an operator or commander to task, direct, monitor, and receive data from one or more unmanned aircraft systems. (2) Congressional defense committees.--The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Defense.”
“(c) Federal Aviation Administration Response.--Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Administrator receives the summary transmitted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written assessment of the relevance of such findings to Federal Aviation Administration civil unmanned aircraft systems airspace integration activities and any actions the Federal Aviation Administration intends to take in response. SEC. __8. FUNDING.”
“(b) Purpose.--The purpose of subsection (a) is to inform any Federal Aviation Administration planning, rulemaking, or feasibility assessment related to civil unmanned aircraft system traffic management, beyond visual line of sight operations, or national airspace integration, including any activities undertaken pursuant to a feasibility assessment directed by Congress regarding a national unmanned aircraft systems traffic management system. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary to disclose any classified information to the Administrator.”
“(a) Transmission of Findings.--Not later than the date that is 30 days after the date of the submittal of the final report under section __4(b), the Secretary shall transmit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration an unclassified summary of the findings and recommendations included in the report, with particular attention to findings regarding-- (1) open architecture and modular design principles applicable to unmanned system command and control systems; (2) cybersecurity standards and frameworks evaluated or recommended for Department unmanned aircraft systems command and control systems that may have applicability to civil unmanned aircraft systems traffic management infrastructure; (3) technical standards and interface specifications that could support interoperability between military and civil unmanned aircraft systems operations in shared airspace; and (4) lessons learned from systems of allied and partner countries of the United States, regarding the integration of military, commercial, and civil unmanned aircraft systems operations within a unified airspace management framework.”
“4811 note), including ensuring that unmanned aircraft systems platforms produced through those programs are compatible with any recommended command and control framework. SEC. __7. SHARING OF FINDINGS WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.”