Sec. 5. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for purchases and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from foreign adversaries
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Beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available may be used— to purchase a covered unmanned aircraft system, or a system to counter unmanned aircraft systems, that is manufactured or assembled by a foreign adversary; or in connection with the operation of such a drone or unmanned aircraft system. A Federal department or agency is exempt from the restriction under subsection
(a)if— the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement was awarded prior to the date of the enactment of this Act; or the operation or procurement is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, or the Attorney General, for— electronic warfare; information warfare operations; development of UAS or counter-UAS technology; counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities; or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations; or the safe integration of UAS in the national airspace (as determined in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation); and is required in the national interest of the United States. The head of an executive agency may waive the prohibition under subsection
(a)on a case-by-case basis— with the approval of the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Defense; and upon notification to Congress. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance, as necessary, to implement the requirements of this section pertaining to Federal contracts.