Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“(6) Mining facility.--The term ``mining facility'' means a physical site that houses and operates specialized computer hardware for the purpose of performing proof-of-work mining, including associated power, cooling, and network infrastructure. (7) Mining pool.--The term ``mining pool'' means a group of participants in a proof-of-work mining network that-- (A) combine their computational resources over a network to increase the probability of validating a block; and (B) share any resulting rewards in proportion to the contributed hash power of each participant.”
“(3) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' has the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code. (4) Friendly nation.--The term ``friendly nation'' means a foreign country that-- (A) is not a foreign adversary; and (B) the Secretary of State designates as an ally or partner of the United States for purposes of this subtitle. (5) High-density compute.--The term ``high-density compute'' means a computational operation or facility characterized by high power density and intensive processing workloads, including those used for artificial intelligence training, inference, blockchain validation, advanced data processing, and other energy intensive compute tasks.”
“(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this subtitle is to facilitate the objective described in subsection (a)(7) through the use of existing Federal programs and authorities. SEC. 1096. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Certification program.--The term ``certification program'' means the Mined in America Certification Program established under section 1097(a). (2) Demand response; demand-responsive.--The terms ``demand response'' and ``demand-responsive'' mean the capability of a facility, including a distributed energy system or controllable load, to adjust electricity consumption in response to price signals, grid reliability needs, or market incentives to enhance grid efficiency and resilience.”
“This subtitle may be cited as the ``Mined in America Act of 2026''. SEC. 1095. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) blockchain and digital asset technologies serve an essential role in the future economic, technological, and strategic interests of the United States, as reflected in official statements from the President, bipartisan action in Congress, and recent legislation establishing oversight and regulatory frameworks for digital assets; (2) Bitcoin is the original digital asset, has operated through an open, decentralized network with no central authority for more than 15 years, and continues to demonstrate technical resilience, economic relevance, and functional independence; (3) the establishment and management of a strategic reserve of Bitcoin by the Federal Government reinforces the continuing role in the national interest and the important long-term strategic value of Bitcoin; (4) the reliability of the Bitcoin blockchain depends on a decentralized validation process and a globally distributed infrastructure, but a substantial portion of mining hardware currently in use is manufactured by companies related to foreign adversaries, creating national security and operational integrity risks; (5) the ability of the United States to lead in Bitcoin and digital asset innovation requires that critical blockchain infrastructure, including mining hardware and consensus software, be developed, operated, and maintained within the United States, or friendly nations, and free from control by entities related to foreign adversaries; (6) Bitcoin mining operators in the United States have contributed materially to domestic artificial intelligence capabilities by converting existing facilities and infrastructure to support machine learning, inference, and high-density compute operations; and (7) the replacement of mining hardware related to foreign adversaries with compute infrastructure manufactured in the United States, or friendly nations, is a necessary national objective.”
“(B) Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into agreements with the State of Maine, units of Tribal or local government, or private entities-- (i) to carry out this section; and (ii) to develop a cooperative information center for the National Monument. ______ SA 6689. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Ms. Lummis, and Mrs. Blackburn) 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 X, add the following: Subtitle H--Mined in America Act SEC. 1094. SHORT TITLE.”
“(ii) Procedures.--The Secretary shall collaborate with affected stakeholders to establish procedures to meet the needs of visitors to the National Monument, logging and trucking operations, and other users of roads in or adjacent to the National Monument to ensure safe interactions between active logging operations and visitors. (4) Administrative sites and visitor facilities.-- (A) In general.--To facilitate the administration of the National Monument, the Secretary may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange, not more than 10 acres of land or interests in land, including improvements, for the administration of the National Monument and visitor services outside the boundaries, but within the vicinity, of the National Monument.”
“(E) Forestry.--In accordance with the management plan for the National Monument, the Secretary may conduct such noncommercial timber harvests as the Secretary determines to be necessary. (F) Protection of existing access.--Nothing in this subsection affects valid existing rights, including existing rights of access through the National Monument for the removal of timber outside the boundaries of the National Monument. (G) Public safety.-- (i) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to the public appropriate safety education and notification materials to ensure safe interactions between visitors and logging trucks, equipment, and operations on roads in or adjacent to the National Monument.”
“(ii) Limitation.--If the Secretary determines that the gathering of fiddlehead ferns under clause (i) may adversely affect resources of the National Monument, the Secretary may limit the gathering of fiddlehead ferns under that clause in accordance with applicable regulations. (D) Public education.--In accordance with the mission of the National Park Service, the Secretary shall collaborate with local communities and Tribal governments to educate the public regarding the natural environment and history of land management in the National Monument, including the shaping of that landscape by Native communities and practices, successive generations of timber management, and other activities.”
“(B) Hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation on acquired land.--The Secretary shall allow hunting, fishing, or any other outdoor recreation activity on land acquired pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)-- (i) if that activity was in existence on the day before the date of acquisition of the land; and (ii) consistent with the management of that activity under the Proclamation. (C) Collection of fiddlehead ferns.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary shall allow the gathering by hand of fiddlehead ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) in the National Monument for noncommercial personal use and consumption by the general public.”
“(ii) Prohibition on use of eminent domain.--Nothing in this subsection authorizes the use of eminent domain to acquire land or an interest in land. (C) Treatment of acquired land; boundary adjustment.--On acquisition by the Secretary of any land pursuant to subparagraph (B)-- (i) the land shall be included in the National Monument; and (ii) the boundaries of the National Monument shall be adjusted accordingly. (3) Administration of national monument.-- [[Page S3958]] (A) Administration.--The Secretary shall administer the National Monument (including the land added to the National Monument under this subsection) in accordance with-- (i) this subsection; (ii) the Proclamation; and (iii) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.”
“(B) National monument.--The term ``National Monument'' means the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine established by the Proclamation. (C) Proclamation.--The term ``Proclamation'' means Presidential Proclamation Number 9476, dated August 24, 2016 (54 U.S.C. 320301 note). (D) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Acquisition of additional land for national monument.-- (A) Boundary.--The boundaries of the National Monument shall be the boundaries established by the Proclamation. (B) Acquisition.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Secretary may acquire, by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange, land or interests in land within the authorized acquisition area.”
“KING 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 section 1091, add the following: (f) Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Authorized acquisition area.--The term ``authorized acquisition area'' means the designated area outside the boundary of the National Monument depicted as ``Authorized Acquisition Area'' on the map entitled ``Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Proposed Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 686/193,181, and dated March 2024.”
“1701 note; relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain), the President declared a national emergency with respect to the threat posed by foreign adversaries creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology and services. (5) The access, control, or influence of vehicle connectivity systems or automated driving systems by foreign adversaries creates substantial economic and national security risks to the United States, including risks of surveillance, espionage, cyber intrusion, and disruption of critical infrastructure. Such risks fall within the scope of the national emergency described in Executive Order 13873 and pose an unacceptable threat to the security and resilience of the United States. ______ SA 6688. Mr.”
“(2) The People's Republic of China has rapidly expanded its automotive manufacturing capacity and is increasingly targeting export markets. Despite having the largest market in the world, the People's Republic of China exports nearly 8,000,000 vehicles annually, approximately twice the volume exported by any other country, demonstrating the scale at which vehicles and components controlled by a foreign adversary may enter global markets, including the United States. (3) Connected vehicles incorporate advanced information and communications technologies that collect, process, and transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, including geolocation, operational, and personal information, and are capable of being remotely accessed and controlled. (4) In Executive Order 13873 (50 U.S.C.”
“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. 1094. FINDINGS ON SECURITY OF CONNECTED VEHICLES. Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States automotive industry is critical to the national economy, supporting millions of jobs, supply chains, and advanced manufacturing. The introduction of vehicles and components controlled by foreign adversaries threatens industrial competitiveness and technological leadership.”
“(b) Lands Taken Into Trust.--All lands taken into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians before the date of enactment of this Act are reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking those lands into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization Act'') (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), are ratified and confirmed. ______ SA 6687. Mr. MORENO 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__. APPLICABILITY OF INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT TO THE POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS. (a) In General.--The Poarch Band of Creek Indians shall be considered ``now under Federal jurisdiction'' as of June 18, 1934, for purposes of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the ``Indian Reorganization Act'') (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.).”
“In addition to the exceptions set forth in section 1(c) of the Presidential Proclamation 10973 (90 Fed. Reg. 46027; relating to restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers), which was issued on September 19, 2025, petitions filed on behalf of aliens entering the United States as nonimmigrants to perform services in a specialty occupation described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)) and who will be working for a public school or a public school district in the United States shall not be required to be accompanied or supplemented by the payment of $100,000 otherwise required under section 1(a) of such Proclamation. ______ SA 6686. Mrs. BRITT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S.”
“(6) Prohibition on new budget authority.--Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to provide new budget authority to incur obligations in advance of appropriations. ______ SA 6685. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her 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. ___. EXCEPTION TO NON-PROCESSING RELATED FEE FOR H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS WHO WILL BE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.”
“(4) Updates.--Not less frequently than every 2 years, the Administrator, in collaboration with commercial entities, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives interim milestone updates relating to the pilot program under this section. (5) Termination.-- (A) In general.--The authority to collect voluntary contributions under paragraph (1)(A) shall terminate on December 31, 2031. (B) Rule of construction.--The termination under subparagraph (A) of the authority to collect voluntary contributions may not be construed to otherwise affect the validity or terms of agreements under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, or the retention or use by the Administration of proceeds from such agreements.”
“(3) Annual report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on projects conducted under this section that includes the following: (A) For the preceding calendar year, the total amount of expenditures on projects by NASA and industry. (B) The proposed uses of amounts contributed by NASA and industry for the operating plans of the Administration. (C) Additional recommendations for efforts to streamline or reduce costs for each agreed upon project described in this section.”
“(D) Unexpended contributions.--For any voluntary contributions from a commercial entity designated to a specific project that are not fully expended on that project within 90 days of the project becoming operational, the Administrator shall, at the election of the contributing commercial entity-- (i) refund the unexpended portion to the entity; or (ii) allow the commercial entity to redesignate the funds to another eligible project under this subsection.”
“(B) Consultation.--The Administrator shall consult and partner with other Federal, State, and local public entities-- (i) to ensure that such projects are not duplicative; and (ii) to identify opportunities for projects to provide increased capability or capacity to users. [[Page S3957]] (C) Treatment of improvements.--Improvements made to NASA- owned infrastructure at a NASA Center with amounts made available under a voluntary agreements under this section shall be property of the United States, unless the Administrator determines that transferring ownership of such improvements would be in the best interests of the United States.”
“(2) Use of funds.-- (A) In general.--Contributions proffered by entities under agreements in support of projects shall be used by the Administrator to conduct capital repairs, maintenance, and improvements to NASA-owned infrastructure at a NASA Center, as the Administrator considers necessary to support activities conducted under agreements entered into under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, which may include renovation, rehabilitation, sustainment, demolition, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, enhancement, expansion, and modernization of NASA-owned infrastructure at a NASA Center.”
“(iii) Direct contributions.--The Administrator may make direct financial or in-kind contributions to projects undertaken by commercial entities under agreements entered into under clause (i), as the Administrator considers appropriate to support common use infrastructure at a NASA Center.”
“(H) Contributions from other entities.--The Administrator may enter into agreements for voluntary contributions from other entities, including Federal, State, or local authorities, for the purpose of funding projects. (I) Direct agreements.-- (i) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to restrict the Administrator from entering into direct agreements under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, with entities to perform work within a NASA Center separate from the activities funded through projects. (ii) Prioritization.--The Administrator shall prioritize such direct agreements in instances in which required work would be completed more expeditiously or at a lower cost than through the pilot program described in this section.”
“(G) CECR funds.-- (i) In general.--As provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Administrator is authorized to use amounts otherwise made available within the Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration account to fulfill the obligations entered into by the Administrator under agreements pursuant to this section. (ii) Receipt of funds.--Contributions may be collected only as provided in subparagraph (A). Private contributions deposited into the Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration account shall be available only to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts, and shall be subject to the same purposes, terms, and conditions as amounts otherwise appropriated to the account.”
“(F) Requirements with respect to agreements.--Each agreement entered into with a commercial entity under subparagraph (A) shall, on a case-by-case basis-- (i) address the terms of use, ownership, and disposition of the funds, services, or equipment contributed pursuant to the agreement; (ii) include a provision that the commercial entity will not recover the costs of its contribution through any other agreement with the United States; and (iii) include a provision that mutually determines which entity covers costs in the event of cost overruns or project delays.”
“(E) Nonconditioning of agreements.--The Administrator shall not withhold execution of any agreement under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, or deny a lease or other authorization for commercial activities on the basis of a failure to reach agreement on the amount or terms of contributions described in this section.”
“(C) Project costs and timelines.--The Administrator shall-- (i) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the projects described in this section are completed within the cost estimates and timelines established under subparagraph (B)(i); and (ii) exercise streamlined acquisition procedures to the maximum extent allowed by law. (D) Cost-sharing.--The Administrator shall ensure that any agreement entered into with a commercial entity under subparagraph (A) provides that, at the conclusion of the project, any funds contributed by the commercial entity that remain unexpended shall be returned to such entity in proportion to the amount originally contributed by the partner.”
“Any contributions so collected shall be available only to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in appropriations Acts, and shall be subject to the same purposes, terms, and conditions as amounts otherwise appropriated to the account. (B) Transparency.-- (i) Cost and schedule estimates.--In any agreement that includes the means for voluntary contributions described in this section, the Administrator shall establish a reasonable cost and schedule baseline for each project. (ii) Project completion.--At the conclusion of each designated project, the Administrator shall provide each contributing commercial entity with a final project cost, including a breakdown of cost sharing between government and commercial entities.”
“(b) Agreements in Support of Common Use Infrastructure Projects.-- (1) Funding.-- (A) Voluntary infrastructure contributions.--The Administrator may enter into agreements under section 20113(e) of title 51, United States Code, involving transactions that support public and commercial activities at 1 or more NASA Centers, and such agreements may include the authority to collect voluntary infrastructure contributions to fund specific capital repair, maintenance, and improvement projects described in paragraph (2), but no contribution may be collected or accepted, and no agreement authorizing the collection of such contributions may be executed, except to the extent and in such amounts as provided in advance in an appropriations Act.”
“PILOT PROGRAM FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AT NASA CENTERS. (a) Pilot Program.--The Administrator may conduct a pilot program for private and public investment in specific infrastructure projects at 1 or more NASA Centers.”
“(3) Common use infrastructure.--The term ``common use infrastructure''-- (A) means any infrastructure that benefits 1 or more NASA Center users; (B) includes roadways and commodities pipelines and portions of roadways and commodities pipelines; and (C) does not include any infrastructure that solely benefits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (4) NASA.--The term ``NASA'' means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (5) Project.--The term ``project'' means any work performed in support of a common activity or infrastructure effort under 1 or more common use infrastructure agreements entered into pursuant to this subtitle, regardless of whether such work is conducted pursuant to a single agreement or multiple separate agreements with different commercial entities. SEC. 1096.”
“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 X, add the following: Subtitle H--Space Ready Act SEC. 1094. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Space Ready Act''. SEC. 1095. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.”
“(e) Enforcement.--A violation of any provision of this subtitle, or of any regulation, order, license, or other authorization issued pursuant to this subtitle shall be deemed a violation of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.). (f) Administrative Procedures and Confidentiality of Information.--The provisions of sections 1762 and 1761(h) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4821 and 4820(h)) shall apply to this subtitle in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. ______ SA 6684. Mrs. MOODY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S.”
“4801 et seq.) insufficiently addressed issues arising from the presence of sufficient volume of foreign covered integrated circuit products not covered by the requirements of this subtitle. (3) Congressional notification.--At least 30 days prior to exercising the waiver described in paragraph (2), the Under Secretary shall provide a written notification to the appropriate congressional committees containing detailed quantitative analysis demonstrating the rationale for the waiver and that exercising any and all authorities under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) insufficiently addressed issues arising from the presence of sufficient volume of foreign covered integrated circuit products not covered by the requirements of this subtitle.”
“(d) Foreign Competitiveness Assessment and Related Authorities.-- (1) In general.--The Under Secretary shall annually assess the competitiveness of foreign covered integrated circuit products in relation to United States covered integrated circuit products. (2) Waiver.--The Under Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, is authorized to waive any requirements of this subtitle if the Under Secretary, in consultation with such Secretaries, determines that the implementation of chip security mechanisms poses an undue burden on United States competitiveness, is inconsistent with the national security interests of the United States, and that exercising any and all authorities under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.”
“4801 et seq.) or otherwise provided by law, in carrying out this section, the Under Secretary may-- (1) verify, in a manner the Under Secretary determines appropriate, the ownership and location of a covered integrated circuit product that has been exported, reexported, or in-country transferred to or in a foreign country; (2) maintain a record of covered integrated circuit products and include in the record the location and current end-user of each such product; and (3) require any person involved in the design, manufacture, sale, physical security, oversight, distribution, export, or licensed transfer of a covered integrated circuit product being exported, re-exported, or in-country-transferred to a foreign country to provide the information needed to maintain the [[Page S3956]] record (such as essential information relating to the chip security mechanisms, or the end-user of covered integrated circuit products located outside of the United States).”
“(B) Privacy and cybersecurity.--In assessing and developing requirements for enhanced chip security mechanisms under this subsection, the Under Secretary shall prioritize mitigation of confidentiality and cybersecurity risk. (c) Enforcement Authority.--In addition to the penalty and enforcement authorities granted to the Under Secretary under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.”
“(B) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (3) Implementation.-- (A) In general.--If any enhanced chip security mechanisms identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) are determined by the Under Secretary to be appropriate, the Under Secretary may, not later than two years after the date on which the Under Secretary completes the assessment required by paragraph (1), require any covered integrated circuit product to incorporate the enhanced chip security mechanisms, or for additional mechanisms to be otherwise implemented, at the time the product is exported, reexported, or in-country transferred to or in a foreign country.”
“(2) Report to congress.-- (A) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of the assessment required by paragraph (1), including-- (i) an identification of the chip security mechanisms, if any, to be included in the requirements for enhanced chip security mechanisms; (ii) an identification of research and development directions that could be used to improve the robustness of chip security mechanisms and incentives to promote such research and development directions; (iii) if applicable, a roadmap for the timely implementation of the enhanced chip security mechanisms; and (iv) any recommendations for modifications to relevant export controls to allow for more flexibility with respect to the countries to or in which covered integrated circuit products may be exported, reexported, or in-country transferred if the products include enhanced chip security mechanisms.”
“4801 et seq.); (bb) in detecting and deterring illegal diversion of the covered integrated circuit products; and (cc) in enhancing persons' global inventory management; and (III) the susceptibility of the methods examined under clause (i) to tampering, disabling, or other forms of manipulation; and (iii) an estimate of the expected costs to implement at- scale methods to tamper with, disable, or manipulate a covered integrated circuit product, or otherwise circumvent the methods examined under clause (i).”
“(B) Elements.--The assessment required by subparagraph (A) shall include-- (i) an examination of the feasibility, reliability, and effectiveness of-- (I) methods and strategies that prevent the tampering, disabling, or other manipulating of covered integrated circuit products; and (II) any other method the Under Secretary determines appropriate for the prevention of unauthorized use, access, or exploitation of covered integrated circuit products; (ii) an analysis of-- (I) the potential costs associated with implementing each method examined under clause (i), including an analysis of-- (aa) the potential impact of the method on the performance of covered integrated circuit products; and (bb) the potential for the introduction of new vulnerabilities into the products; (II) the potential benefits of implementing the methods examined under clause (i), including an analysis of the potential increase-- (aa) in compliance of covered integrated circuit products with the requirements of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.”
“4801 et seq.); (II) to detect the illegal diversion of covered integrated circuit products; (III) to identify and monitor smuggling intermediaries; (IV) to ensure United States technology leadership; (V) to ensure the orderly and effective implementation of the chip security mechanism; and (VI) to address industry feedback about the implementation of the chip security mechanism; (ii) if the Under Secretary identifies any such enhancements, develop incentives for facilitating industry- wide incorporation of such enhancements for covered integrated circuit products; and (iii) where necessary, to expedite the implementation of such enhancements and identify and support research activities, such as-- (I) updating and clarifying relevant vulnerability and threat models; (II) developing definitions, assets, and other practices to support traceability and provenance of materials and data across the product lifecycle; (III) developing updated databases of existing trust and assurance data practices; and (IV) developing practices for implementing chip security mechanisms and sharing relevant information across the product life cycle while protecting confidential intellectual property.”
“(b) Enhancements to Chip Security Mechanisms.-- (1) Assessment.-- (A) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Under Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, shall-- (i) conduct an assessment, in robust consultation with the public in a manner determined appropriate by the Under Secretary and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to identify what enhancements, if any, should be used to improve the chip security mechanisms implemented under subsection (a)(1)-- (I) to enhance compliance with the requirements of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.”
“(5) Stakeholder engagement.--In carrying out this subsection, the Under Secretary shall undertake a robust stakeholder engagement process to inform the development and implementation of chip security mechanisms, which shall include-- (A) soliciting input from relevant stakeholders, including-- (i) private sector entities involved in the covered integrated circuit product supply chain; (ii) experts in software, firmware, and hardware security, cybersecurity, privacy, export compliance, national security, and advanced artificial intelligence; and (iii) individuals from academic institutions, federally funded research and development centers, Federal departments and agencies, and other research organizations with relevant expertise; and (B) incorporating stakeholder feedback to ensure that required chip security mechanisms are operationally effective, scalable, and aligned with best practices in security, privacy, and export compliance.”
“(4) Rule promulgation.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary, in robust consultation with the public in a manner determined appropriate by the Under Secretary and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall promulgate a rule that includes a reporting requirement to inform the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce whenever chip security mechanisms fail to confirm that any covered integrated circuit product has not been illegally diverted to a destination of concern, taking into account reasonable time for persons to verify or repair the chip security mechanism, identified in the rule, including instances in which there is evidence that a product has been subjected to tampering or an attempt at tampering, including efforts to disable, spoof, falsify, manipulate, mislead, or circumvent chip security mechanisms.”
“(B) Requirements.--In promulgating the proposed regulations under subparagraph (A), the Under Secretary shall-- (i) solicit public feedback on potential guidance to clarify the categories of persons subject to this requirement, how information should be securely shared between entities, and the procedures for submission of such notifications, in order to ensure clarity regarding compliance obligations and implementation; and (ii) issue guidance to clarify how the regulations can be applied in nations with data localization laws or data privacy laws, providing flexibility if such laws require novel or flexible approaches.”
“(2) Adaptation of requirement for geographical differences.--In implement the requirements of paragraph (1), the Under Secretary may select chip security mechanisms that vary by geographical region and by party, as the Under Secretary deems appropriate to support national security and foreign policy. (3) Proposed regulations.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations implementing the requirements of paragraph (1).”