To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.

Bill Number

HR 196

Introduced

Jan 5, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a ...

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Armed Forces and National Security Aviation and airports Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Military operations and strategy

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Summary

This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.

The President shall transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.

Actions

Jan 5, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 5, 2021

Introduced in House

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