1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for purchases and operation of unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities (a) In general Beginning on the first October 1 that occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act and except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), Federal funds may not be awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or otherwise made available— (1) to purchase an unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity; or (2) in connection with the operation of such unmanned aircraft system. (b) Exemptions The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Attorney General are exempt from the restriction under subsection (a) if the procurement is required in the national interest of the United States and— (1) is for the sole purposes of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology; (2) is for the sole purposes of conducting counterterrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations, or for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or development of an unmanned aircraft system or counter-unmanned aircraft system technology