US Congress House Bill 6438 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 5 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-05 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including: countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering such threats; and serving as the DHS point of contact for federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding DHS activities to counter UAS. The coordinator shall: (1) ensure that activities for identifying, assessing, or defeating a UAS are carried out in accordance with applicable federal laws; and (2) serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-09-05	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2018-09-04	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-04	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7810)
2018-09-04	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6438.
2018-09-04	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7810-7811)
2018-09-04	House	Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-08-28	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
2018-08-28	House	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-908.
2018-07-24	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2018-07-24	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-07-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2018-07-19	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6438/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6438/BILLS-115hr6438ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6438/BILLS-115hr6438rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6438/BILLS-115hr6438eh.pdf