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A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.
To require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report by April 15, 2027 to Congress on efforts to support production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, drone and counter-drone components, and low-cost interceptors.
- Requires the report to describe efforts to accelerate production and fielding of next-generation autonomous systems and low-cost interceptor capabilities across the Army.
- Requires the report to describe activities to strengthen and expand domestic supply chains for critical drone and counter-drone components including motors, batteries, sensors, and related technologies.
- Requires the report to assess how advanced manufacturing techniques can support increased production capacity and surge requirements for autonomous systems and low-cost interceptors.
- Requires the report to provide an overview of how testing, requirements development, and evaluation activities are coordinated across the Department of Defense, including through designated test ranges and relevant Army organizations.
- Requires the report to discuss potential applications of advanced manufacturing technologies for repair, maintenance, and sustainment activities for autonomous systems and low-cost interceptors.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
Actions (2)
- Aug 6, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Aug 6, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Text versions (1)
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 6, 2026
Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPORT ON PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR AUTONOMOUS MANEUVER SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.—Not later than April 15, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on ongoing efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.
(b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) An overview of efforts to accelerate production and fielding of next-generation autonomous systems and low-cost interceptor capabilities.
(2) A description of activities to strengthen and expand domestic supply chains for critical drone and counter-drone components, including motors, batteries, sensors, and related technologies.
(3) A description of how the Army is enabling rapid scaling of drone production and low-cost interceptor systems through advanced manufacturing.
(4) An assessment of how advanced manufacturing techniques may support increased production capacity and surge requirements.
(5) An overview of how testing, requirements development, and evaluation activities are coordinated across the Department of Defense, including through designated test ranges and relevant Army organizations involved in autonomous systems development, production, and sustainment, including next- generation maneuver systems technologies led by the Ground Vehicle Systems Center and sustainment operations at the Tank- automotive and Armaments Command.
(6) A discussion of potential applications of advanced manufacturing technologies to support repair, maintenance, and sustainment activities for autonomous systems and low-cost interceptors. <all>
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