H.R. 9129 · In committee · Science, Technology, Communications
GUARD Act of 2026
Sponsor: John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
What it does
- Requires a national security agency to review all humanoid and quadruped robots and related software produced by or subject to control of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria within one year of enactment.
- Mandates that robotics communications equipment or services determined to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security be added to the FCC's Covered List within 30 days of determination.
- Directs agencies to review any determination that covered robotics equipment does not pose an unacceptable risk and to add equipment to the Covered List if agencies do not concur with that determination.
Official summary
Guarding the U.S. against Adversarial Robotics Dominance Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026 This bill requires robotics communications equipment and services associated with certain countries of concern to be reviewed for potential risk to U.S. national security. Equipment or services found to pose an unacceptable risk must be added to the Federal Communications Commission’s Covered List. Under current law, equipment and services on this list are subject to various restrictions, including a general prohibition on the import or sale of listed equipment in the United States. Under the bill, covered robotics communications equipment or services means any humanoid or quadruped robot, or related software, that is (1) communications software or equipment, and (2) produced or provided by an entity located in or subject to the influence or control of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria (or an affiliate of such an entity). Specifically, within one year of enactment, one of several specified national security agencies must review all covered robotics communications equipment or services and determine if they pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety…
Latest action
Sep 1, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee: House Communications and Technology Subcommittee