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To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Defense to protect certain military facilities, assets, and information from unmanned aircraft.

USA115th CongressHR-1968| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2017
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Don Bacon (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Asset Protection Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), in order to mitigate the threat of an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset or to classified information, to take actions or authorize the Armed Forces or DOD contractors to take actions to: (1) disrupt, seize control of, or confiscate the system or aircraft; (2) use reasonable force to disable or destroy the system or aircraft; or (3) disrupt, alter, or intercept any communications to or from the system or aircraft. DOD may provide exceptions to such provisions. The bill provides that: (1) DOD shall develop such actions with Department of Transportation assistance, consistent with the protection of sensitive defense information; and (2) any such system or aircraft shall be subject to U.S. seizure and forfeiture. "Covered facility, asset, or classified information" means any facility, asset, or classified information that is: (1) so identified by DOD; (2) located in the United States or its territories and possessions; and (3) relating to DOD's missions of nuclear deterrence, missile defense, national space security, or homeland defense or other DOD missions involving vital security or infrastructure assets or information.
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Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.

Armed Forces and National Security

Aviation and airportsHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary command and structureMilitary facilities and propertyTransportation safety and security

To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the authority of the Secretary of Defense to protect certain military facilities, assets, and information from unmanned aircraft.

USA115th CongressHR-1968| House 
| Updated: 4/24/2017
Military Asset Protection Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), in order to mitigate the threat of an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset or to classified information, to take actions or authorize the Armed Forces or DOD contractors to take actions to: (1) disrupt, seize control of, or confiscate the system or aircraft; (2) use reasonable force to disable or destroy the system or aircraft; or (3) disrupt, alter, or intercept any communications to or from the system or aircraft. DOD may provide exceptions to such provisions. The bill provides that: (1) DOD shall develop such actions with Department of Transportation assistance, consistent with the protection of sensitive defense information; and (2) any such system or aircraft shall be subject to U.S. seizure and forfeiture. "Covered facility, asset, or classified information" means any facility, asset, or classified information that is: (1) so identified by DOD; (2) located in the United States or its territories and possessions; and (3) relating to DOD's missions of nuclear deterrence, missile defense, national space security, or homeland defense or other DOD missions involving vital security or infrastructure assets or information.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • April 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
Neal P. Dunn

Neal P. Dunn

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Don Bacon (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary command and structureMilitary facilities and propertyTransportation safety and security