DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act
USA115th CongressHR-6438| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Scott Perry
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including: countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering such threats; and serving as the DHS point of contact for federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding DHS activities to counter UAS. The coordinator shall: (1) ensure that activities for identifying, assessing, or defeating a UAS are carried out in accordance with applicable federal laws; and (2) serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-908.
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7810-7811)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6438.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7810)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7810)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency Management
Aviation and airportsDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentState and local government operationsTerrorismTransportation safety and security
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act
USA115th CongressHR-6438| House
| Updated: 9/5/2018
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including: countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering such threats; and serving as the DHS point of contact for federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding DHS activities to counter UAS. The coordinator shall: (1) ensure that activities for identifying, assessing, or defeating a UAS are carried out in accordance with applicable federal laws; and (2) serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-908.
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7810-7811)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6438.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7810)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7810)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Scott Perry
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aviation and airportsDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFederal officialsIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentState and local government operationsTerrorismTransportation safety and security