Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022
Summary
Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act of 2022 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize their personnel to act to detect, identify, monitor, track, and mitigate a credible threat that an unmanned aircraft system (i.e., drone) poses to the safety or security of certain facilities or assets. For example, DHS and DOJ may carry out a pilot program to evaluate the potential benefits of state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies taking actions to mitigate credible unmanned aircraft system threats. Additionally, DHS and DOJ must coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration before carrying out any action authorized by the bill to ensure the action does not adversely impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, air traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 28, 2022
Last action Dec 19, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Dec 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-277.
upper
Aug 3, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jul 28, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jul 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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