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Proposed Amendment to Require Report on Outbound Investment in Advanced Technologies

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6167

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would mandate a federal report evaluating whether U.S. investments in specific high-tech sectors should be restricted to prevent them from enhancing the military or surveillance capabilities of foreign .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury is mandated to conduct the assessment and submit the report to Congress within 120 days.

U.S. technology companies

Companies operating in the energy storage, robotics, and biotechnology sectors may face new investment notification requirements or prohibitions if the Treasury Department acts on the report's findings.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Background

Ms. Warren is a U.S. Senator representing Massachusetts. context
S. 4784 is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill that sets the budget and policies for the Department of Defense. context

Summary

Senator Warren has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the Treasury Secretary to assess whether advanced energy storage, robotics, and biotechnology should be added to the list of technologies subject to outbound investment restrictions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What technologies would be reviewed under this amendment?

The amendment targets advanced energy storage technologies, robotics, and biotechnology.

What is the purpose of the report?

The report would assess whether these technologies should be added to lists of 'notifiable' or 'prohibited' technologies for outbound investments to prevent them from aiding the military or surveillance capabilities of foreign .

Has this amendment been passed?

No, the amendment was submitted and , meaning it has not yet been voted on or incorporated into the bill.

Why It Matters

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Expansion of Tech Oversight

The amendment signals a legislative push to broaden the scope of the Defense Production Act to include emerging sectors like biotechnology and advanced energy storage.

Ms. Warren Department of the Treasury

Connected Entities

otherDefense Production Act of 1950“The governing statute for investment notifications and prohibited technologies.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Treasury“The agency responsible for submitting the required report.”Map →

personMs. Warren“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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