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American Security Drone Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-2502| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American Security Drone Act of 2020 This bill bans the procurement, operation or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions for certain research, training, or testing activities. Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a foreign entity. All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, with exceptions. The Government Accountability Office must report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and UAS procured from foreign entities. The Office of Management and Budget shall (1) establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of UAS, taking into account information security; and (2) contract with a federally-funded research and development center to study certain UAS-related issues.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5125
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-268.
Sep 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5125
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 15, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-268.


  • September 15, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

Government Operations and Politics

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  • HR 116-5125: American Security Drone Act of 2019
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American Security Drone Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-2502| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
American Security Drone Act of 2020 This bill bans the procurement, operation or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by certain foreign entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions for certain research, training, or testing activities. Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a foreign entity. All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems, with exceptions. The Government Accountability Office must report on the amount of commercial off-the-shelf drones and UAS procured from foreign entities. The Office of Management and Budget shall (1) establish a government-wide policy for the procurement of UAS, taking into account information security; and (2) contract with a federally-funded research and development center to study certain UAS-related issues.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5125
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-268.
Sep 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5125
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 15, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-268.


  • September 15, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5125: American Security Drone Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaAviation and airportsChinaCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityForeign and international corporationsHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurement