Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

Bill: 115-hr-6620
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2018-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Aviation and airports
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to:
 
 
 request additional information from other agencies of the federal government, state and local government agencies, and the private sector relating to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats associated with such 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.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8750)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8750)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8750-8752)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 748.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-960, Part I.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-960, Part I.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Discharged.
action_date: 2018-09-13
text: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
action_date: 2018-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
action_date: 2018-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2018-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
action_date: 2018-08-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-07-26
text: Introduced in House