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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S. 2502

American Security Drone Act of 2020

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American Security Drone Act of 2020

This bill bans the procurement, operation or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions for certain research, training, or testing activities.

Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a foreign entity.

All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, with exceptions.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and UAS procured from foreign entities.

The Office of Management and Budget shall (1) establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of UAS, taking into account information security; and (2) contract with a federally-funded research and development center to study certain UAS-related issues.

What just happenedSep 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

  2. Sep 15, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-268.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 15, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-268.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Mar 11, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 15, 202025

American Security Drone Act of 2020

This bill bans the procurement, operation or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions for certain research, training, or testing activities.

Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a foreign entity.

All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, with exceptions.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and UAS procured from foreign entities.

The Office of Management and Budget shall (1) establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of UAS, taking into account information security; and (2) contract with a federally-funded research and development center to study certain UAS-related issues.

Introduced in SenateSep 18, 2019

American Security Drone Act of 2019

This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of commercial off-the-shelf drones or other unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by certain entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions.

Federal funds may not be used to purchase or operate such a drone or system, or a system to counter unmanned aircraft systems, that is manufactured or assembled by such an entity.

The Government Accountability Office shall report regarding such drones or systems procured by federal agencies from foreign entities.

American Security Drone Act of 2020 — Informed