Gives the Secretary of Energy the power to approve limited exemptions so the Department of Energy can procure, operate, or spend funds on certain unmanned aircraft systems (drones) from covered foreign entities when needed. It also expands the Secretary’s authority for classified tracking and special accounting exceptions tied to sensitive operations.

Strengthens protection authorities for specified nuclear‑related facilities. These changes update parts of recent defense laws to tailor national security tools for the Department of Energy. No new funding is provided, and this focuses on operational flexibility and security, not taxes or spending increases.