Our Scans · (FS.7.03) United States Legislation · Weekly Summary

• [New] On trade and investment, legislation is required to reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the US International Development Finance Corporation in 2025 and the US Export Import Bank in 2026. / USA Atlantic Council
• [New] The US government's usage of annealing quantum computing will increase given the anticipated passing of legislation including the National Quantum Initiative and the National Defense Authorization Act. insideHPC
• [New] Legislation for outbound investment screening in the US is presently being considered in Congress, with some form of screening regime being expected in 2023. The National Law Review
• In a move that could reshape the U.S. patent landscape, Congress has reintroduced two major pieces of legislation: the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act Act. Proskauer
• The legislation, passed with strong bipartisan support last year, was spurred by concerns that the video platform, which has exploded in popularity among teens and now counts 170 million US users, could be wielded by Beijing for espionage purposes or to spread propaganda. Peter Lewis' Money Talk
• The US Senate is working on its own marijuana legislation bill known as the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. New York Cannabis Information Portal
• Existing legislation such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Europe and the CCPA in the US will continue to be relevant, but their effectiveness in addressing the complexity of modern attacks remains a subject of ongoing debate. 2025 Aksi -
• The vast majority of US multinationals are captured by legislation in other jurisdictions - much to the ire of president Trump's camp, who are threatening retaliatory action. Fair Tax Foundation
• The US EV outlook is the most uncertain with the Trump administration recently tabling legislation that would end the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, while the introduction of tariffs could impact sales. GRIDSERVE
• Last month, President Joe Biden signed legislation that could ban China-based DJI and Autel Robotics from selling new drone models in the US. Asia Financial
• The US Government is expected to have legislation in place by the end of June. Operation Disclosure Official
• US security leaders have urged lawmakers to reauthorize two key pieces of cyber legislation, including one that facilitates threat-intel sharing between the private sector and federal government, before they expire at the end of the month. The Register

Last updated: 04 November 2025