To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to Congress on the efforts of the Army to field passive multi-static radar detection technology for mobile counter-UAS systems, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-9291
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Introduced: 2024-08-02
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-08-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Department of the Army to brief Congress not later than February 1, 2025, on the efforts of the Army to field passive multi-static radar detection technology for mobile counter-UAS systems (i.e., systems or devices capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system).</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2024 Ms. Slotkin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to Congress on the efforts of the Army to field passive multi-static radar detection technology for mobile counter-UAS systems, and for other purposes.

1. Briefing on passive multi-static radar detection efforts (a) In general Not later than February 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the efforts of the Army to field passive multi-static radar detection technology for mobile counter-UAS systems. (b) Elements The briefing under subsection (a) shall address— (1) the plan of the Army to incorporate passive multi-static radar technology into its existing counter-UAS system and base defense architecture; (2) efforts within the Army to integrate passive multi-static radar technology into integrated counter-UAS systems; (3) an assessment of any capability gaps in threat detection technology and threat defeat systems; and (4) any research, development, test, and evaluation activities that are being conduced, or that are planned to be conducted, with respect to passive multi-static radar detection. (c) Definition In this section, the term counter-UAS system has the meaning given that term in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.