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H.R.2205

NEDD Act Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act

Introduced·3/18/25

Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act grants the Secretary of Energy authority over certain unmanned aircraft systems.

The Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act, or NEDD Act, amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to expand the Secretary of Energy's authority over unmanned aircraft systems. This includes exemptions from prohibitions on procurement, operation, and use of federal funds for these systems from foreign entities. The bill also grants the Secretary of Energy authority to determine the usage of classified tracking for these systems.

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History

Mar 18, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Mar 18, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.