S 1762
NEDD Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act of 2025 (NEDD Act) modifies existing defense legislation to grant the Secretary of Energy expanded authority regarding unmanned aircraft systems. Specifically, it allows the Secretary of Energy to procure, operate, and use unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities, and to utilize federal funds for these activities, particularly concerning the protection of nuclear facilities. The bill also updates authority related to classified tracking and accounting for these systems.
Key provisions
- Allows the Secretary of Energy to procure unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities.
- Permits the operation of unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities under the direction of the Secretary of Energy.
- Authorizes the use of federal funds for the procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities.
- Grants the Secretary of Energy authority to determine the usage of classified tracking data related to unmanned aircraft systems.
- Modifies the definition of ‘covered foreign entities’ within the National Defense Authorization Act.
Who is affected
- Department of Energy
- Department of Transportation
- National Defense Authorization Act
- United States Government
- Foreign Entities
Notable changes
- Expands the authority of the Secretary of Energy to oversee unmanned aircraft systems.
- Replaces the Secretary of State with the Secretary of Energy in relevant procurement and operational restrictions.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 1762
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
To exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the
Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act of
2025 NEDD Act of
2025
or the
.
Secretary of Energy,after
Secretary of State,.
Secretary of Energy,after
Secretary of State,.
Section 1825(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
(Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 694) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by inserting Secretary of Energy,
after Secretary of
State,
.
Section 1827(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
(Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 696) is amended by striking the Secretary’s
designee
and inserting the Secretary of Energy, as
appropriate, or their respective designees
.
Section 1827(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
(Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 696) is amended by inserting the Department
of Energy,
after the Department of
Transportation,
.