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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 26, 2015Emergency Management
H.R. 1646

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 23, 2015)

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack; and (2) develop policies, guidance, and protocols for DHS to prevent, or mitigate the risks of, such an attack. Authorizes DHS to provide the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission information regarding how to best prevent and mitigate the risk of such an attack.

Requires DHS to: (1) disseminate to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials and to state and major urban area fusion centers information regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for, and responses to, attacks by such aircraft; and (2) submit an assessment of the security risk associated with such aircraft.

What just happenedJun 24, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 24, 2015IntroReferral

    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. Jun 23, 2015FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2015FloorH38310

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

  4. Jun 23, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4569)

  5. Jun 23, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4569)

  6. Jun 23, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1646.

  7. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4569-4570)

  8. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 18, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.

  10. Jun 18, 2015DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Jun 18, 2015Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Jun 18, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-169, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jun 18, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-169, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. May 20, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. May 20, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. May 20, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. May 13, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  18. May 13, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  19. Apr 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee
  20. Apr 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  21. Mar 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  22. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

  24. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  25. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E433-434)

  26. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  27. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 23, 201536

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack; and (2) develop policies, guidance, and protocols for DHS to prevent, or mitigate the risks of, such an attack. Authorizes DHS to provide the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission information regarding how to best prevent and mitigate the risk of such an attack.

Requires DHS to: (1) disseminate to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials and to state and major urban area fusion centers information regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for, and responses to, attacks by such aircraft; and (2) submit an assessment of the security risk associated with such aircraft.

Reported to House amended, Part IJun 18, 201518

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack; and (2) develop policies, guidance, and protocols to prevent, or mitigate the risks of, such an attack. Authorizes DHS to provide the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission advice regarding how to best prevent and mitigate the risk of such an attack.

Requires DHS to: (1) disseminate to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials and to state and major urban area fusion centers information regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for, and responses to, attacks by such aircraft; and (2) submit an assessment of the security risk associated with such aircraft.

Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2015

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aerial systems could be used to perpetuate an attack; (2) develop federal policies, guidance, and protocols to prevent, or mitigate the effects of, such an attack; (3) disseminate to state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials information regarding how such officials may bolster preparedness for, and responses to, attacks by such systems; and (4) submit an assessment of the security threat associated with the commercial availability of such systems.

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act — Informed