Congress 115 - HR 6438 - DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

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Aviation and airports Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Federal-Indian relations Intergovernmental relations Public-private cooperation Research and development State and local government operations Terrorism Transportation safety and security

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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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Sep 5, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 4, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7810)
Sep 4, 2018

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)
Sep 4, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6438.
Sep 4, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7810-7811)
Sep 4, 2018

Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 28, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
Aug 28, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-908.
Jul 24, 2018

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 19, 2018

Introduced in House

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