BUILD with Allies Act of 2026

In this title:

(1) American AI exports program. The term American AI Exports Program refers to the Department of Commerce-led initiative to promote the export of American artificial intelligence technologies to advance America’s global technological leadership.

(2) Foreign government partner. For purposes of this title, the term foreign government partner means an international organization or the government of a country (other than a foreign country of concern) approved as a partner by the Secretary of State.

(3) International organizations. The term international organizations has the meaning given the term in section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288).

(4) Pax silica initiative. The term Pax Silica initiative refers to the Department of State-led diplomatic, economic security, and supply chain initiative to strengthen cooperation among the United States, allied countries, partner countries, industry, and other relevant stakeholders for the purpose of developing and securing trusted supply chains and infrastructure necessary for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and other technologies determined by the Secretary of State to be essential to United States national security, economic security, and technological competitiveness.

(5) Trusted cyber and digital technologies. The term trusted cyber and digital technologies means technologies, including equipment, services, hardware, or software used in information and communications technology networks, for which the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, has determined—

(A) the provider, supplier, or manufacturer is not owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign country of concern; and

(B) do not pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.