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Standard Summary
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H.R. 2205, the NEDD Act, amends the National Defense Authorization Act to grant the Secretary of Energy the authority to procure, operate, and use unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities, and to determine usage of classified tracking, thereby expanding the Department of Energy’s procurement flexibility.
Key Points
- 1Adds the Secretary of Energy to procurement and operation exemptions for covered unmanned aircraft systems.
- 2Allows the Secretary to determine usage of classified tracking.
- 3Expands accounting exceptions for the Department of Energy.
- 4Amends provisions related to protection of nuclear facilities.
- 5Broadens the Department’s authority over foreign‑entity UAVs.
Impact Areas
Department of Energy and its contractorsForeign entities supplying unmanned aircraft systemsNational defense and security agenciesRegulatory oversight of UAV procurement
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