U.S. Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) on July 29 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) from using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology produced by foreign adversaries.
“LiDAR technology creates incredibly detailed maps of its surroundings. Allowing our adversaries like China to have access to these maps of critical infrastructure like ports, railways, airports, roads, and bridges could allow them to disrupt our supply chains and cause a national security crisis,” Rep. Johnson said. “My bill ensures our nation’s critical infrastructure is protected from the malign interests of the Chinese Communist Party.”
Specifically, Rep. Johnson sponsored the Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2025, H.R. 4802, with three original cosponsors, including Rep. Moolenaar and U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA), to prohibit DOT from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with, or awarding a grant to, an entity that uses or procures LiDAR technology from certain foreign entities, according to the text of the bill.
“Taxpayer dollars should never be used to fund technology from our adversaries,” said Rep. Moolenaar. “This bill makes America’s critical infrastructure more secure from foreign surveillance and influence by ensuring the Department of Transportation is not supporting the growing market share of Chinese-made LiDAR equipment. It’s a common-sense step to put American security first.”
The American Trucking Associations and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International support H.R. 4802, which has been referred for consideration to the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for consideration.