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FY2027 Topic

FOCI & Foreign Ownership

TL;DR

FOCI & Foreign Ownership in the FY2027 NDAA: 15 tagged sections covering FOCI, foreign ownership, foreign-controlled, CFIUS.

Sections

Sec. 130 — Title I
Torpedo modernization, testing, and inventory sufficiency for two simultaneous regional conflicts

Strategy and inventory requirement(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the…

Sec. 133 — Title I
Report on continuity of mission and readiness during transition of F–5 to F/A–18E/F aircraft for the Navy Reserve

Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense…

Sec. 163 — Title I
Prohibition on procurement and use of humanoid robotic systems produced, developed, or controlled by foreign adversaries

Prohibition(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense may not procure, lease, or otherwise obtain a covered humanoid robotic system that—(A)is…

Sec. 255 — Title II
Sonobuoy modernization, testing, and inventory sufficiency for two simultaneous regional conflicts

Strategy and inventory requirement(1)In generalNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the…

Sec. 354 — Title III
Establishment of national security registry for motor carriers handling Department of Defense freight

Subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 139 the following:140Secure Defense Freight Carrier…

Sec. 1088 — Title X
Mobility capabilities strategic plan

Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Transportation…

Sec. 1236 — Title XII
Review of the analytical basis for United States force posture adjustments in Europe

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, in coordination with the…

Sec. 1413 — Title XIV
Critical minerals traceability pilot program

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program within the…

Sec. 1542 — Title XV
Semiannual reports on Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment program

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 180 days thereafter, the…

Sec. 1801 — Title XVIII
Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk

Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (b)—(A)by amending paragraph (1) to read as…

Sec. 1804 — Title XVIII
Changes with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council

Definition of source of concern, covered source of concern, recommended order, and designated orderSection 1321 of title 41, United States…

Sec. 1810 — Title XVIII
Defense Supply Chain Intelligence and Risk Response Program

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Assistant Secretary of…

Sec. 1811 — Title XVIII
Identification of supply chain dependencies

Annual reports(1)In generalNot later than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter until 2032, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the…

Sec. 1814 — Title XVIII
Prohibition on the use of Chinese-manufactured optical fiber by the Department of Defense

The Secretary of Defense may not procure or obtain optical fiber and optical fiber cable produced, manufactured, or assembled by an entity…

Sec. 1816 — Title XVIII
Assessment of risk related to adversarial capital in the defense industrial base

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an office within the Office…

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