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S. 4687 117th Congress Senate

Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022

Official title: A bill to enhance the authority granted to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice with respect to unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2022 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsFirst responders and emergency personnelIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Dec 19, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
Dec 19, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-277.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022

This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize their personnel to act to detect, identify, monitor, track, and mitigate a credible threat that an unmanned aircraft system (i.e., drone) poses to the safety or security of certain facilities or assets.

For example, DHS and DOJ may carry out a pilot program to evaluate the potential benefits of state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies taking actions to mitigate credible unmanned aircraft system threats.

Additionally, DHS and DOJ must coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration before carrying out any action authorized by the bill to ensure the action does not adversely impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, air traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Sep 7, 2022
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Aug 2, 2022
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 28, 2022
 R
Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jul 28, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jul 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4687: Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4687/
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"S. 4687: Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4687/.
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