Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

Bill: 116-hr-4432
Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2019-09-20 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
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: 

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to terrorism threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging terrorism threats.
 
Specifically, DHS must
 
 
request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies; 
 
develop and disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging terrorism 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.


action_date: 2019-11-22
text: 

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

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


action_date: 2020-02-10
text: 

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats.
 
Specifically, DHS must
 
 
request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with 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: 2020-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H993)
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4432.
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H993-994)
action_date: 2020-02-10
text: Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-11-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
action_date: 2019-11-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-309.
action_date: 2019-11-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-309.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-20
text: Introduced in House