Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025

S 2259 prohibits the operation of connected vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by foreign-owned entities posing national security risks on all Department of Defense property after January 1, 2028. The Secretary of Defense must create and annually update a public list of such vehicles by January 2027, incorporating existing federal security rules and including vehicles that threaten critical infrastructure or U.S. security. Military installations and DOD property will be required to enforce this ban, with the implementation plan due by June 2027 detailing oversight, threat assessment, and compliance measures. This bill directly affects military bases, DOD operations, and manufacturers/suppliers of covered vehicles linked to foreign entities of concern.