US SB4474 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limits the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. Specifically, such systems and equipment may not be exported except to the government of (1) a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country, (2) Australia, (3) Israel, (4) Japan, (5) New Zealand, or (6) South Korea. This limitation shall apply to unmanned aircraft systems that (1) are described in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex, or (2) meet certain qualifications relating to flight range and payload capacity. (The MTCR is a multilateral informal political understanding that addresses the proliferation of missile technologies.)
Title
A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems.
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-08-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Aviation and airports
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4474/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4474/BILLS-116s4474is.pdf |