Contact Congress about H.R. 4802: Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2025

Transportation Department projects could not buy or use certain foreign-made LiDAR after June 30, 2026. Contractors, loan recipients, and grant recipients would have to follow that rule unless an exception or waiver applies.

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Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Latest action on H.R. 4802: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects transportation contractors, grant recipients, loan recipients, and agencies that use LiDAR in federally funded work. They would need to check where their LiDAR comes from and avoid covered foreign systems unless an exception or waiver applies. It could also affect LiDAR suppliers, especially companies from countries covered by the referenced federal law.

Why this matters: This bill could change which sensing technology gets used in roads, vehicles, and traffic systems that rely on federal transportation money. Supporters may see it as a way to reduce security risks from foreign technology. Critics may worry it could raise costs, cut competition, or slow projects that already use affected LiDAR systems. The final impact would depend on how many products count as covered and how easily projects can switch suppliers.

Key provisions in H.R. 4802

• The Transportation Department could not buy, get, or use covered LiDAR technology. The same ban applies to LiDAR from a covered company or from a covered foreign country, using definitions from an existing federal defense law near 10 U.S.C. 4651.
• The Transportation Department could not sign, extend, or renew a contract unless the contractor gives a written promise. The promise must say covered foreign LiDAR will not be used to do the contract work.
• Transportation Department loans and grants would have to include a spending rule. Recipients could not use the money to buy, get, or use covered foreign LiDAR technology.
• The Secretary of Transportation could waive the ban one case at a time. The Secretary must certify that the activity serves the national interest and notify the named House and Senate committees at least 15 days ahead of time.
• The bill would apply to money the department spends or legally commits on or after June 30, 2026. It would also apply to contracts starting on that date.

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What is H.R. 4802?

Transportation Department projects could not buy or use certain foreign-made LiDAR after June 30, 2026. Contractors, loan recipients, and grant recipients would have to follow that rule unless an exception or waiver applies.

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