A Democratic bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act" or the "NEDD Act," seeks to grant the Secretary of Energy specific exemptions regarding unmanned aircraft systems. It amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to include the Secretary of Energy in several prohibitions related to covered foreign entities. These amendments cover the procurement, operation, and use of federal funds for certain unmanned aircraft systems. Additionally, the bill expands the Secretary of Energy's authority concerning the protection of specific nuclear facilities and assets. These assets include those used to store, transport, or use special nuclear material, or those used for research, design, manufacture, or production of non-nuclear components for nuclear weapons.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill enhances the security and protection of nuclear facilities and assets.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the authority of the Secretary of Energy regarding drone prohibitions and facility protection.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Authority for Nuclear Facility Protection: Under Section 2(f), the Secretary of Energy's authority is expanded regarding the protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets. This involves assets owned or contracted to the United States used to store, transport, or use special nuclear material, or used for the research, design, manufacture, or production of non-nuclear components for nuclear weapons.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill enhances the security and protection of nuclear facilities and assets.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the authority of the Secretary of Energy regarding drone prohibitions and facility protection.
- 6/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 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.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark AmodeiRepublican · Nevada
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Gary PalmerRepublican · Alabama
Eric SwalwellDemocrat · California