Made-in-America Defense Act

# Made-in-America Defense Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill requires the State Department to review U.S. defense equipment and services that are currently only sold to foreign governments through the federal government (called Foreign Military Sales or FMS). The review would identify which items could also be sold directly by American companies to foreign governments (called Direct Commercial Sales or DCS). The State Department would analyze whether direct commercial sales could be faster, less burdensome to government agencies, and beneficial to U.S. national security and competitiveness.

Congress would receive a report on these findings annually. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects U.S. defense contractors and manufacturers, as well as foreign governments that purchase American military equipment. It also impacts the State Department and Department of Defense, which manage these sales programs. American taxpayers could see efficiency gains if switching certain sales to the private sector reduces government workload. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting action in the Senate. It represents an effort to streamline military equipment sales and potentially give American defense companies more flexibility in doing business with allied nations.