H.R. 6438 · 115th Congress
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act
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- House Introduced Jul 19, 2018
- House Passed Sep 4, 2018
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 4, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act
Latest action (Sep 5, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 19, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 19, 2018
- House Passed Sep 4, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.