Prohibitions on Government contracting relating to humanoid robots from covered entities

(a) Prohibition on purchases by executive agencies The head of an executive agency may not enter into or renew a contract to procure or otherwise obtain a humanoid robot designed, tested, developed, or manufactured by a covered entity. (b) Prohibition on use by contractors A person awarded a contract by an executive agency may not use a humanoid robot designed, tested, developed, or manufactured by a covered entity to fulfill, execute, or otherwise support carrying out the contract. (c) Waiver The Secretary of Defense may waive a prohibition under subsection (a) or (b) with respect to the purchase or use of a humanoid robot if using the robot is required for the completion of objectives related to national security or for research purposes. (d) Effective date The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall apply on and after the date that is180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement the prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b), including by establishing a requirement for prime contractors to incorporate the substance of such prohibitions and applicable implementing contract clauses into contracts relating to humanoid robots.