Contact Congress about H.R. 6576: SAFE LiDAR Act

The bill would restrict LiDAR from foreign adversaries in the United States. LiDAR uses light to measure distance and map spaces. The available summary does not include many details.

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SAFE LiDAR Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

Latest action on H.R. 6576: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies, agencies, and buyers that use or supply LiDAR in the United States. It could matter most when the LiDAR comes from, or is linked to, a foreign adversary. The packet does not say which users, products, or contracts would be covered.

Why this matters: LiDAR can collect detailed mapping and location data, so foreign control of that technology can raise security concerns. This bill would try to reduce that risk by limiting foreign-adversary LiDAR in the United States. The current packet does not show how broad those limits would be.

Key provisions in H.R. 6576

• The official title is the SAFE LiDAR Act.
• The bill’s stated purpose is to restrict foreign-adversary LiDAR in the United States.
• Representative Krishnamoorthi introduced the bill in the House on December 10, 2025.
• The bill went to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It also went to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Transportation and Infrastructure for the parts they handle.
• The bill begins with the standard statement that Congress is enacting it, followed by Section 1.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6576

What is H.R. 6576?

The bill would restrict LiDAR from foreign adversaries in the United States. LiDAR uses light to measure distance and map spaces. The available summary does not include many details.

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