Bill · S. 2214· Senate(119-S-2214)
Future of Defense Manufacturing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/8/2025
- Last activity
- 7/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Elissa Slotkin
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Future of Defense Manufacturing Act of 2025 aims to boost innovation and advanced manufacturing within the Department of Defense and its industrial base. It prohibits the Department of Defense from using or buying additive manufacturing machines from specific foreign countries like China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. The bill establishes dual-use advanced manufacturing hubs to share resources between public and private sectors. It also creates specific programs to manufacture parts for unmanned aerial systems, military systems with part shortages, and ground combat systems. Additionally, the act mandates the creation of new guidance and a technical manual to standardize advanced manufacturing across all military departments.
Yes· 3 of 11
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill promotes industrial growth through advanced manufacturing hubs and workforce training programs.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
By establishing manufacturing hubs and stimulating industrial innovation, the bill aims to drive economic activity.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill creates opportunities for manufacturing and tech companies through new defense programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Manufacturing Capability: The bill aims to qualify and approve at least 1,000,000 parts or components using advanced manufacturing techniques (Section 5).
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Support for Economic Development: The establishment of dual-use advanced manufacturing hubs will co-locate and share resources among industry, academia, government, and economic development resources (Section 4(a)).
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Workforce Training and Job Transitions: The bill includes training requirements to equip warfighters with new skills and explores creating pathways through transition assistance programs to help service members move into civilian jobs in advanced manufacturing (Section 12(a)(9)).
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Improved Supply Chain Reliability: Programs are established to produce replacement parts for military systems that currently face diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (Section 7).
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Enhanced Production for Unmanned Systems: A specific program will certify the manufacture of 25 to 100 percent of parts for various categories of unmanned aerial systems, including tactical loitering, surveillance, and logistics (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Procurement: The Secretary of Defense is prohibited from operating or procuring certain additive manufacturing machines from specific foreign countries or entities, which could impact current operations unless a waiver is granted (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Workload for Oversight: The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment is tasked with several high-level responsibilities, including creating lists of obsolete parts, developing new licensing agreements, and conducting assessments for metal parts (Sections 7 and 8).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Students+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves International Alliances+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- 7/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate