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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“(D) Means by which to foster greater emphasis and investments in robotics to stimulate strategic partnerships in robotics with industry, the public, and academic institutions, to the extent that such efforts have material application related to economic competitiveness and manufacturing. (E) Workforce incentives and programs to attract and recruit leading talent in robotics, including in associated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, to the extent that such efforts relate to economic competitiveness in robotics. (F) The global and domestic supply chain for robotics, including any supply chain risks or dependencies, and policies to increase the manufacturing of robotics in the United States. (G) Any other matters the Commission determines appropriate related to robotics.”
“(3) Scope of the review.--In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the following: (A) The competitiveness of the United States in robotics, including matters related to the domestic marketplace for robotics and private sector and public sector applications of robotics in the United States. (B) Means and methods for the United States to assert and maintain a technological advantage in robotics, specifically in the deployment of robotics in industrial, retail, and commercial sectors in the United States. (C) International developments and trends, including foreign actions and policies to advance robotics.”
“(d) Period of Appointment and Vacancies.-- (1) Period of appointment.--Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (2) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (e) Scope and Duties.-- (1) In general.--The Commission shall carry out a review of advances in robotics. (2) Considerations.--In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the methods, means, and policies necessary to advance the development of robotics by the United States to comprehensively address the economic competitiveness and national security needs of the United States.”
“(4) Qualifications.--Members of the Commission shall be individuals who are recognized experts and have appropriate professional experience in matters relating to any of the following: (A) Robotics. (B) Applications, or potential applications, of robotics by the private sector or public sector. (C) Impacts of robotics on economic competitiveness, including economics, international trade, or supply chain analysis. (c) Chair and Vice Chair.-- (1) Chair.--The Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly designate one member of the Commission to serve as Chair of the Commission. (2) Vice chair.--The Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall jointly designate one member of the Commission to serve as Vice Chair of the Commission.”
“(C) Three members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (D) Three members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (E) Six members appointed by the President of the United States. (2) Deadline for appointment.--Members shall be appointed to the Commission by not later than 45 days after the date on which the Commission is established under subsection (a). (3) Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date.--If one or more appointments under paragraph (1) are not made by the appointment date specified in paragraph (2), the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced to the number of appointments made to the Commission as of that date.”
“(a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an independent commission to be known as the ``Commission on American Leadership in Robotics'' (in this section referred to as the ``Commission''). (2) Purpose.--The Commission shall-- (A) examine robotics as it pertains to interstate and foreign commerce, economic competitiveness, and national security; and (B) make recommendations relating thereto to the appropriate congressional committees. (b) Membership.-- (1) Number and appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 18 members appointed as follows: (A) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (B) Three members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2965-S2966] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5875. Mr. McCORMICK (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) 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 title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON ROBOTICS.”
“(C) A non-Department health care provider with expertise in neurorehabilitative therapies. (D) An entity the Secretary determines appropriate for an award of a grant under this section. (2) Treatment.--The term ``treatment'', with respect to traumatic brain injury, means clinical interventions, therapeutic devices, or rehabilitation care provided directly to a veteran with traumatic brain injury. (3) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. ______”
“(j) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, [[Page S2965]] the Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section. (k) Funding.-- (1) Available amounts.--The Secretary may carry out the grant program under this section using amounts available to the Secretary for general mental health care programs. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $30,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 to carry out the grant program under this section, which shall remain available until expended. (l) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means any of the following: (A) A nonprofit organization. (B) An academic institution engaged in research with respect to traumatic brain injury.”
“(h) Annual Review.--Not less frequently than annually during the duration of the grant program under this section, the Secretary shall review the effectiveness of such program to determine the potential of such program for continuation or expansion. (i) Reports to Congress.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes-- (1) the findings of the activities reported under subsection (f)(2); and (2) the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to policy and programmatic improvements to services of the Department to treat traumatic brain injuries among veterans.”
“(g) Coordination With Mental Health Services of Department of Veterans Affairs.--The Secretary shall ensure that the grant program under this section aligns with the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program of the Department under section 201 of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-171; 38 U.S.C. 1720F note)-- (1) to provide for cohesive and comprehensive support for veterans with mTBI and associated mental health conditions; and (2) to increase research and development on integrated mTBI and mental health interventions outside of the scope of traditional pathways, interventions, programs, procedures, and pharmaceuticals of the Department.”
“(2) Periodic reports.--An eligible entity in receipt of a grant under this section shall, not less frequently than annually, submit to the Secretary a report that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report-- (A) a description of how the eligible entity used amounts provided under such grant; (B) a summary of the progress of activities funded with such amounts; and (C) measured outcomes relating to such activities. (3) Oversight; annual evaluations.--The Secretary shall-- (A) ensure rigorous oversight with respect to the grant program under this section; and (B) on an annual basis during the period in which the authority to carry out the grant program is effective, evaluate the efficacy of activities funded with amounts provided under a grant awarded under such grant program.”
“(d) Limitation on Grant Amount.--The Secretary may not award an eligible entity a grant under this section in an amount that exceeds $5,000,000 per fiscal year. (e) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that the Secretary determines have demonstrated experience in delivering or researching effective treatments for mTBI. (f) Program Administration.-- (1) Applications.--An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor in such form, at such time, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary determines appropriate, including a detailed description of-- (A) proposed activities; (B) expected outcomes; and (C) plans for evaluating effectiveness.”
“(c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity in receipt of a grant under this section shall use amounts awarded under such grant to support activities that include-- (1) designing and testing novel or integrative treatments for mTBI that prioritize patient-centered care, including non-pharmacological therapies; (2) conducting clinical studies and assessments to measure the effectiveness of approaches-- (A) to improve mental health outcomes among veterans; (B) to reduce suicidality and common risk factors for completing suicide among veterans, including depression and substance use disorders; and (C) to mitigate long-term effects of mTBI; (3) providing training for clinicians and outreach to veterans and their families to improve awareness and accessibility of innovative mTBI treatments; and (4) establishing partnerships with community organizations, academic institutions, and health care facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the ``Department'') to implement and evaluate best practices.”
“DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GRANT PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NEUROREHABILITATION APPROACHES TO CHRONIC MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY TREATMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a grant program (to be known as the ``TBI Innovation Grant Program'') to award grants to eligible entities for the development, implementation, and evaluation of approaches and methodologies for prospective randomized control trials for neurorehabilitation treatments for chronic mild traumatic brain injury (in this section referred to as ``mTBI'') in veterans. (b) Duration.--The authority of the Secretary to carry out the grant program under this section shall terminate at the end of the three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2964-S2965] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5874. 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 appropriate place in title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__.”