Policy tracker
Federal bills, state incentives, procurement.
Every robotics-related policy item we track: Congressional bills, regulatory rules, state tax credits, federal grant programs, and procurement initiatives. Status updated weekly.
Congressional actions
Bills introduced or moving through the 119th Congress.
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Executive actions
Executive orders, agency regulations, federal grant programs, and procurement initiatives.
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Federal agencies
Where each agency funds robotics, what it deploys, and where to apply or follow.
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Cross-cutting: The most consequential federal robotics money in 2026 sits at the intersection of DoD Replicator (procurement at scale), CHIPS Act (manufacturing), and 100% bonus depreciation (demand-side). The R&D agencies (ARPA-E, NSF, NASA JPL, NIH) generate the technology; DoD + Commerce buy and scale it.
Tax & demand-side incentives
Tax treatment isn't a "program," but it's the largest lever the federal government pulls on robotics deployment economics. Three pieces matter:
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State incentives
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