Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

This bill aims to prevent Iran from acquiring critical technologies for its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), recognizing Iran's provision of UAS to adversaries such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Russian Federation. Congress finds that U.S. and Western-made technology has been incorporated into these Iranian drones, which play a key role in conflicts like Russia's war in Ukraine. The legislation underscores the challenge of controlling dual-use technology and the imperative for the U.S. and its allies to prevent their technology from supporting these hostile actions. To achieve this, the bill mandates the Secretary of Commerce to develop a strategy within 60 days to prevent the illegal export of specific UAS technologies, including microcontrollers and GPS modules , to Iran by U.S. persons. This strategy must identify emerging technologies, manufacturers, and third-party distributors attempting to circumvent export controls. Concurrently, the Secretary of State is required to develop a strategy within 90 days to prevent the export of these technologies from the United States and allied or partner countries, focusing on identifying foreign manufacturers and synchronizing export control regimes with allies. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must develop a range of options within 30 days for the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or deny Iran's ability to acquire critical UAS-related technologies, such as CAD software and computer numerical control machines . A briefing on these options must be provided to appropriate congressional committees within 45 days. Both the Commerce and State Department strategies are to be submitted in unclassified form, with the possibility of classified annexes.