Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

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Bill Number

HR 4432

Introduced

Sep 20, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Cosponsors

Topics

Advanced technology and technological innovations Aviation and airports Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Emergency Management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Homeland security Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Terrorism Transportation safety and security

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Summary

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats.

Specifically, DHS must

request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and
establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.

Actions

Feb 11, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 10, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H993)
Feb 10, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4432.
Feb 10, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H993-994)
Feb 10, 2020

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 22, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Nov 22, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-309.
Sep 25, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 20, 2019

Introduced in House

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