National Security, Foreign Adversaries, Department of Defense (DOD)

FCC Bans “Bad Labs” Connected to Foreign Adversaries, Seeks Comment on Additional Restrictions for Equipment Authorization Program

Wiley Rein LLP on 6/5/2025

Continuing its efforts under Chairman Brendan Carr’s leadership to safeguard United States communications infrastructure from foreign threats, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted an Order and...more

Executive Order: Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/30/2025

Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order declares a national emergency at the southern border of the U.S. due to the presence of threats, including cartels, criminal gangs, known terrorists, human traffickers,...more

Commerce Rings in New Year with Proposed Rulemaking on Drones

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/8/2025

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) has broad authority—born out of executive action during the first Trump administration—to identify and mitigate...more

Crunch Time for BIOSECURE Act

Mintz - ML Strategies on 12/4/2024

As the 118th Congress winds down, the House and Senate are in the throes of negotiating several packages of legislation before leaving Washington for Christmas recess. A bill to fund the government beyond December 20, a...more

BIOSECURE Act: Anticipated Movement, Key Provisions, and Likely Impact

Foley & Lardner LLP on 9/11/2024

Last night, the House of Representatives passed the BIOSECURE Act (BIOSECURE or the Act) by a bipartisan vote of 306 to 81. The BIOSECURE Act prohibits federal agencies from procuring or obtaining any biotechnology...more

Hypersonics Race Raises National Security Concerns For U.S. Businesses

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 10/30/2020

U.S. government agencies are increasing scrutiny of the supply chain of companies developing hypersonic technologies used in military aircraft and missiles amid escalating tensions with China and Russia. Lowenstein Sandler...more

Commerce Department Takes Steps To Thwart Use of Information and Communications Technology and Services Associated With Foreign...

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/13/2019

On November 27, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed rule that would establish a new and especially broad power for the U.S. government to review and potentially block or unwind transactions...more

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