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

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• The bipartisan House AI Task Force is developing AI legislation that stresses human oversight and a light-touch regulatory approach, which will see the US moving closer to the UK and away from the EU in terms of approach and direction. Fladgates Services Limited
• State-level AI legislation will ignite a new wave of AI legislation and test American AI leadership. Govtech
• The United States military will receive $30 billion in cybersecurity funding in fiscal 2025 from $895.2 billion earmarked for US military activities under the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual piece of must-pass legislation signed by President Joe Biden last month. CSO Online
• US lawmakers passed a raft of legislation containing some $95 billion in military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, also approving a bill that will allow Washington to hand Kiev assets seized from Russia and pave the way for a ban on TikTok. News From Antiwar.com
• The US Congress could follow suit in 2024 with bipartisan digital-asset and stablecoin legislation that would crack down on illicit financing and counterfeit digital currencies. Stabroek News
• The US will cut its 27.5% tariff on EU automobiles and parts to 15% once Brussels tables the required tariff-cut legislation, but still far above the pre-Trump norm of 2.5%. The Register
• California just released the most comprehensive, forward-looking AI policy framework we have seen from any US jurisdiction to date - and it is expected to lay the groundwork for legislation and regulation we could see emerge in 2026. be the change HR
• Europe's film industry is worried that hard-won legislation mandating European content quotas for streaming platforms could be put at risk amid ongoing transatlantic trade discussions, following US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on movies produced outside the US. Euronews
• Prediction 5 - Vacuum for Federal ESG Legislation Will Make US State Actions and Non-US Regulation the De Facto Standards Applicable to Most US Companies. JD Supra
• Both federal and state governments in the US had been promoting policies to encourage the electrification of heat, alongside expectations that more stringent energy-saving legislation will be implemented by 2031. Heating and Ventilation News
• In a move that points to wider fears surrounding China's technological influence, the federal government will soon roll out legislation to prevent Chinese companies from testing their technology on US soil. Tech.co
• Nami, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and other organizations are working with members of Congress to try to return funding to the hotline in the 2026 fiscal year, or to pass legislation that would require specialized services for LGBTQ + people. The Guardian
• The widespread fears over possible Chinese access is reflected in the fact that the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has introduced new legislation to stop advanced US AI chips from falling into the hands of adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party. Deutsche Welle
• A bipartisan alliance backing stablecoin legislation shattered in the US Senate as a key group of Democrats threatened to filibuster a bill that Republicans had hoped to pass this month - unless numerous fixes are made. CNBCTV18
• The small southern African nation has become the poster child for the African Growth and Opportunity Act - a 25-year-old piece of US legislation guaranteeing duty-free access to American consumers for certain goods from Africa. BBC News
• Regulatory attention is intensifying worldwide, with the EU's AI Act implementation details expected next week and several US states considering their own AI legislation. Rise'nShine
• Mass raids are likely to get more frequent: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation forced through Congress by Republicans and signed into law by Trump on the Fourth of July, will slash social programs while funding Ice at levels comparable to the budget of the US army. The Guardian

Last updated: 16 September 2025