Bill · S. 4894· Senate(119-S-4894)
FUSE Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a 5-year pilot program to look at the safety and qualification of printable energetic feedstocks for additive manufacturing. The Secretary of Defense will run this program through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. The main goals are to check if these printable materials can improve handling safety, process stability, and supply chain resilience. It also requires a comparative safety assessment that looks at hazards, storage risks, and accident modeling. Finally, the Secretary must submit reports to the congressional defense committees every year after an initial 180-day report.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill mandates cybersecurity and access controls for digital manufacturing files and records.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill mandates comprehensive annual reporting to congressional defense committees regarding the pilot program's findings and safety metrics.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b)(1) aims to determine whether printable energetic feedstocks can improve handling safety, process stability, lot-to-lot consistency, and supply chain resilience. This could be positive because it looks for safer ways to handle manufacturing materials.
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Section 2(d) requires a comparative safety assessment of printable energetic feedstocks relative to traditional methods, including hazards and risks associated with storage, transport, handling, and processing. This is positive because it forces officials to thoroughly check safety risks and recommend proper controls.
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Section 2(e) requires that activities incorporate counter-diversion safeguards, inventory accountability, and cybersecurity controls. This is positive as it keeps the materials secure and protects digital manufacturing files and records.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any potential negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia