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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 20, 2019Emergency Management
H.R. 4432

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 10, 2020)

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats.

Specifically, DHS must

  • request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
  • develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and
  • establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.

What just happenedFeb 11, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2](D-LA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Feb 11, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Feb 10, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 10, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H993)

  4. Feb 10, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Feb 10, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4432.

  6. Feb 10, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H993-994)

  7. Feb 10, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 22, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.

  9. Nov 22, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-309.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Nov 22, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-309.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 10, 202053

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats.

Specifically, DHS must

  • request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
  • develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and
  • establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.
Reported to HouseNov 22, 20197

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats.

Specifically, DHS must

  • request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
  • develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and
  • establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.
Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2019

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to terrorism threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging terrorism threats.

Specifically, DHS must

  • request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
  • develop and disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging terrorism threats associated with such new technologies; and
  • establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act — Informed