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Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

Introduced: March 29, 2023 Introduced by: Keating, William R. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
Oct 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

This bill requires plans to prevent Iran from acquiring certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

The bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a strategy to supplement the existing U.S. sanctions regime against Iran by preventing the export to Iran of certain technologies (including microcontrollers, voltage regulators, and microprocessors) that can be used in the development and employment of UAS.

The Department of State must develop a strategy to engage with European and Asian allies and partners to prevent the export of these technologies to Iran by such allies and partners.

The Department of Defense must develop a range of options that may be employed by the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or deny the ability of Iran to acquire these technologies, computer-aided design software, and computer numerical control machines.

What's happening now October 19, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1809: Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1809/
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"H.R. 1809: Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1809/.
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H.R. 1809, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1809/.
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