National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced:Sep 23, 2025
Primary Sponsor
David G. Valadao
Representative
Republican
CA-22
Cosponsors
2
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Summary
This bill would create a new office in the Department of Defense to coordinate and speed up the development and use of autonomous systems across the military. The office would establish a framework to classify different types of autonomous capabilities, update it regularly, and develop plans to integrate autonomous systems into current and future military operations.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would create a new office in the Department of Defense to coordinate and speed up the development and use of autonomous systems across the military. The office would establish a framework to classify different types of autonomous capabilities, update it regularly, and develop plans to integrate autonomous systems into current and future military operations.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish the Joint Autonomy Office to coordinate and accelerate the delivery of all-domain autonomous systems to operational users. Under the bill, an autonomous system means a system with the ability to conduct integrated sensing, perception, communication, decision-making, and action within specific boundaries and independently from a human operator's instruction.</p><p>The office may contract with private sector entities to aid and facilitate the execution of its duties. DOD must brief Congress on the status of the office not later than 90 days after the enactment of this bill.</p><p>The office must establish a department-wide classification framework for autonomous capabilities. The office must regularly reassess and update the framework to ensure it incorporates recent developments in technology, standards, and operational requirements relating to autonomous capabilities. The office must brief Congress on the results of the reassessments and any resulting revisions.</p><p>Additionally, the office must develop and implement a plan and procedures to standardize the planning, resourcing, and integration efforts with respect to autonomous capabilities for current and future systems across DOD. </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Creates a new 'Joint Autonomy Office' in the Department of Defense to coordinate autonomous systems development and use
Requires the office to establish a classification framework for different autonomous capabilities and regularly update it
Directs the office to develop plans to integrate autonomous systems into current and future military operations
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would impact the U.S. military by streamlining the development and integration of autonomous technologies, which could enhance military capabilities. It could also affect private defense contractors who may be contracted to support the office's work.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3168, 119th Congress (2025). "National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3168
