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US HB2505
Bill
Status
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Keating
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AI Summary
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Secretary of Commerce must develop a strategy within 60 days to prevent illegal export of U.S. technologies to Iran for use in drone systems, targeting microcontrollers, voltage regulators, GPS modules, microprocessors, and digital signal controllers
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Secretary of State must develop a separate strategy within 90 days to coordinate with U.S. allies and partners on synchronizing export control regimes to block Western technology from reaching Iranian drone programs
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Secretary of Defense must develop military options within 30 days to counter or deny Iran's ability to acquire drone-related technologies, with a congressional briefing required within 45 days
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Targets Iran's provision of drones to Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Russia for use in the war against Ukraine
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Requires identification of U.S. and foreign manufacturers, third-party distributors, and resellers who may be circumventing export controls through intermediaries or shell companies
Legislative Description
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
International affairs
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
7/22/2025