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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 12, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 487

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.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 2017)

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

What just happenedJan 12, 2017

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.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Armed Services Committee
  2. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    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.

  3. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  4. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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