FUSE Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to set up a pilot program, run by the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, to test the safety, quality, and approval pathways for printable explosive and propellant materials (energetic feedstocks) used in 3D printing. The program must compare the safety of these materials to traditional ways of making and handling explosives. Activities must take place only at facilities that meet explosive safety rules and must include controls against theft, inventory tracking, and cybersecurity for digital files. The Secretary must report to the congressional defense committees within 180 days of starting and every year after, and the program may last no more than 5 years.

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Sponsors

• Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors