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DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

Introduced: July 19, 2018 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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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DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

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 the possible use of UAS in a terrorist attack.

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's happening now September 5, 2018

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6438: DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6438/
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"H.R. 6438: DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6438/.
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H.R. 6438, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6438/.
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