Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act

Bill: 116-hr-4753
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2019-10-18
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Contracts and agency

Department of Homeland Security

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring foreign manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).</p> <p>DHS may waive the prohibition in specified circumstances for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training.</p>

action_date: 2019-11-19
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring foreign manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).</p> <p>DHS may waive the prohibition in specified circumstances for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training.</p>

action_date: 2020-02-10
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring foreign manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).</p> <p>DHS may waive the prohibition in specified circumstances for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2019 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico , and Mr. Rogers of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act . 2. Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement The Secretary of Homeland Security may not operate, provide financial assistance for, or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of— (1) an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that— (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (B) uses flight controllers, radios, data transmission devices, cameras, or gimbals manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (C) uses a ground control system or operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (D) uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (2) a system manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country for the detection or identification of covered unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case by case basis by certifying in writing to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate that the operation or procurement that is the subject of such a waiver is required— (1) in the national interest of the United States; (2) for counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) for intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and or training. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means a country labeled as a strategic competitor in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America: Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 113 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Covered unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 44802 note).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 243 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4753 [Report No. 116–301] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2019 Mr. Crenshaw (for himself, Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico , and Mr. Rogers of Alabama ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security November 19, 2019 Additional sponsors: Mr. Taylor , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana November 19, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act . 2. Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement The Secretary of Homeland Security may not operate, provide financial assistance for, or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of— (1) an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that— (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (B) uses flight controllers, radios, data transmission devices, cameras, or gimbals manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (C) uses a ground control system or operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (D) uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (2) a system manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country for the detection or identification of covered unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case by case basis by certifying in writing to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate that the operation or procurement that is the subject of such a waiver is required— (1) in the national interest of the United States; (2) for counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) for intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and or training. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means a country labeled as a strategic competitor in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America: Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 113 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Covered unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 44802 note).

November 19, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act . 2. Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement The Secretary of Homeland Security may not operate, provide financial assistance for, or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of— (1) an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that— (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (B) uses flight controllers, radios, data transmission devices, cameras, or gimbals manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (C) uses a ground control system or operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (D) uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (2) a system manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country for the detection or identification of covered unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case by case basis by certifying in writing to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate that the operation or procurement that is the subject of such a waiver is required— (1) in the national interest of the United States; (2) for counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) for intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and or training. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means a country labeled as a strategic competitor in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America: Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 113 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Covered unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 44802 note).

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4753 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2020 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act . 2. Prohibition on operation or procurement of foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems (a) Prohibition on agency operation or procurement The Secretary of Homeland Security may not operate, provide financial assistance for, or enter into or renew a contract for the procurement of— (1) an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that— (A) is manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (B) uses flight controllers, radios, data transmission devices, cameras, or gimbals manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; (C) uses a ground control system or operating software developed in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (D) uses network connectivity or data storage located in or administered by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country; or (2) a system manufactured in a covered foreign country or by a corporation domiciled in a covered foreign country for the detection or identification of covered unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Waiver The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case by case basis by certifying in writing to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate that the operation or procurement that is the subject of such a waiver is required— (1) in the national interest of the United States; (2) for counter-UAS surrogate testing and training; or (3) for intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and or training. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered foreign country The term covered foreign country means a country labeled as a strategic competitor in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy of the United States of America: Sharpening the American Military’s Competitive Edge issued by the Department of Defense pursuant to section 113 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Covered unmanned aircraft system The term unmanned aircraft system has the meaning given such term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 44802 note).

Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk Robert F. Reeves, Deputy Clerk