S. 3275: Humanoid Robotics Oversight and Blocking of Obtainment from Totalitarians Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Humanoid Robotics Oversight and Blocking of Obtainment from Totalitarians Act of 2025, aims to mitigate potential risks to U.S. national security posed by humanoid robots that are produced in certain countries. Below are the key provisions of the bill summarized for clarity:

Definitions

- **Humanoid Robot**: This is defined as an autonomous or semi-autonomous machine with a human-like structure (head, torso, limbs) that uses integrated artificial intelligence and can perform human-like tasks.- **Country of Concern**: Refers to nations identified as posing security risks, including those governed by entities that engage in activities against U.S. interests.

Prohibitions on Government Contracting

- Executive agencies are prohibited from entering into or renewing contracts for humanoid robots designed, tested, developed, or manufactured by organizations from "covered entities," which include governments or foreign entities from the countries of concern.- Contractors of these agencies are also barred from using humanoid robots from these entities to support their contracts.- The Secretary of Defense may grant waivers in cases where such devices are deemed necessary for national security or research purposes.- These prohibitions will take effect 180 days after the bill’s enactment, with corresponding regulations required to be established.

Review of Foreign Investments

- The bill amends existing regulations to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review any investments made in U.S. businesses involved in the design, testing, development, or manufacture of humanoid robots, especially if those investments originate from "countries of concern."- A declaration must be submitted for any covered transactions related to humanoid robots involving foreign entities.

Report on National Security Threats

- Within one year of the bill’s enactment, the Secretary of Defense is tasked with submitting a report detailing: - The threats that humanoid robots pose to U.S. national security from countries of concern. - An analysis of the economic infrastructure for humanoid robots in these countries and military-civil fusion efforts. - Recommendations for enhancing export controls. - Privacy and data security risks associated with these robots and the data they may collect, including risks of economic espionage. - Suggestions for legislative and administrative actions to address the identified risks.

Implementation Timeline and Regulations

- The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is mandated to revise regulations to integrate the above prohibitions into contracting practices within 180 days post-enactment.

Relevant Companies

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