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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 13, 2019Emergency Management
S. 1867

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

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DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior DHS official within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to oversee and coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).

The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for sharing information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

What just happenedSep 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Sep 10, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

  2. Sep 10, 2019Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-91.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 10, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-91.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 19, 2019Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jun 13, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jun 13, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 10, 201925

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior DHS official within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to oversee and coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).

The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for sharing information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

Introduced in SenateJun 13, 2019

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior DHS official within the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to oversee and coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of guidance and regulations to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).

The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for sharing information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act — Informed