Proclamation 2026-16979 explained · Proclamation
Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States
Signed: 2026-08-13 Published: 2026-08-19 Federal Register document: 2026-16979
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-16979 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 159 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 53699-53712] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-16979] [[Page 53697]] Vol. 91 Wednesday, No. 159 August 19, 2026 Part II The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 11055--Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 159 / Wednesday, August 19, 2026 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 53699]] Proclamation 11055 of August 13, 2026 Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components Into the United States By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Within the past 90 days, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), as well as their parts and components (together, UAS components), on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1862 (section 232). Based...
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Import Security Act of 2026
To restrict imports of unmanned aircraft systems and components into the United States to address national security concerns.
Bipartisan rationale: Both parties support protecting national security and the domestic drone industry. Democrats favor robust oversight, public comment, and judicial review to prevent executive overreach. Republicans favor clear statutory authority, a sunset clause, and a defined enforcement mechanism to ensure accountability. This bill respects Congress's commerce power while giving the President necessary flexibility, making it preferable to unilateral executive action.
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