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LiDAR

Short for 'Light Detection and Ranging,' this technology uses pulsed laser light to measure distances to objects and create highly accurate, detailed 3D maps or models of environments, often used in autonomous vehicles, surveying, and infrastructure monitoring.

Secretary of Transportation

The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation, responsible for overseeing federal transportation policies and programs.

Procure

To obtain, acquire, or purchase something, especially goods or services, typically for an organization or government.

Contract

A formal, legally binding agreement between two or more parties, usually involving specific terms for the exchange of goods, services, or money.

Grant

Financial assistance given by a government or organization to an individual or entity for a specific purpose, usually without the expectation of repayment.

Covered Foreign Country

A specific foreign country identified by existing law (referenced in the bill) as posing a national security risk, from which certain technology or services are restricted.

Waiver