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Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2836| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize their personnel to act to mitigate the threat that unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) poses to the safety or security of facilities or assets, through a risk-based assessment. DHS may take actions to: detect, identify, monitor, and track the drone, without prior consent; warn the drone's operator; disrupt control of the drone, without prior consent; seize or exercise control of the drone; confiscate the drone; or use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy the drone. Any drone seized by DHS or DOJ is subject to forfeiture to the United States. DHS shall: (1) evaluate the threat from drones to U.S. critical infrastructure and to domestic large hub airports; and (2) assess the threat of vehicular terrorism and its activities to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to vehicular terrorism.

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Timeline
May 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-476.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-332.
Sep 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-588.
  • May 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 6, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-476.


  • June 13, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 4, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-332.


  • September 4, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-588.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6401: To assist the Department of Homeland Security in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles, and for other purposes.
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMotor vehiclesProtection of officialsState and local government operationsTerrorismTransportation safety and securityViolent crime

Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2836| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2018
Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018 This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize their personnel to act to mitigate the threat that unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) poses to the safety or security of facilities or assets, through a risk-based assessment. DHS may take actions to: detect, identify, monitor, and track the drone, without prior consent; warn the drone's operator; disrupt control of the drone, without prior consent; seize or exercise control of the drone; confiscate the drone; or use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy the drone. Any drone seized by DHS or DOJ is subject to forfeiture to the United States. DHS shall: (1) evaluate the threat from drones to U.S. critical infrastructure and to domestic large hub airports; and (2) assess the threat of vehicular terrorism and its activities to support emergency response providers and the private sector to prevent, mitigate, and respond to vehicular terrorism.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 14, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-476.
Jun 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 4, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-332.
Sep 4, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-588.
  • May 14, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 6, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-476.


  • June 13, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 4, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-332.


  • September 4, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-588.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6401: To assist the Department of Homeland Security in preventing emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and vehicles, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingMotor vehiclesProtection of officialsState and local government operationsTerrorismTransportation safety and securityViolent crime