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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 23, 2015
Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act
(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack; and (2) develop policies, guidance, and protocols for DHS to prevent, or mitigate the risks of, such an attack. Authorizes DHS to provide the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission information regarding how to best prevent and mitigate the risk of such an attack.
Requires DHS to: (1) disseminate to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials and to state and major urban area fusion centers information regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for, and responses to, attacks by such aircraft; and (2) submit an assessment of the security risk associated with such aircraft.
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D–NJ
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4569)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4569)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1646.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4569-4570)
Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-169, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-169, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E433-434)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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