Unmanned Aerial Security Act Uas Act

AI Summary

The Unmanned Aerial Security Act (UAS Act) is a federal bill aimed at regulating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for security purposes. The main provisions of the bill include establishing guidelines for the deployment and operation of drones by government agencies and private entities to ensure public safety and privacy protection. The UAS Act proposes stricter regulations on drone usage, including requiring licenses for operators, limiting flight altitudes, and implementing safeguards against unauthorized access to drone data. This bill seeks to address concerns related to potential security threats posed by drones while balancing the need for innovation and technological advancements in this sector.

• 2023-03-09: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

• 2023-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

• 2023-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

• 2023-05-17: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Discharged.

• 2023-05-17: Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Discharged.

• 2023-05-17: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

• 2023-05-17: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

• 2023-07-19: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-151.

• 2023-07-19: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 119.

• 2023-07-25: Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

• 2023-07-25: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3936-3938)

• 2023-07-25: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1501.

• 2023-07-25: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Guest objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

• 2023-07-27: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4052)

• 2023-07-27: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3936-3937)

• 2023-07-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

• 2023-09-05: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.