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UAS Act

USA117th CongressHR-4682| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Michael Guest

Michael Guest

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
John Katko (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unmanned Aerial Security Act or the UAS Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or UAS operating, detection, or identification systems that are manufactured in certain foreign countries or by corporations domiciled in such foreign countries. Applicable foreign countries include those identified as foreign adversaries in the intelligence community's latest annual threat assessment and other countries designated by DHS. DHS may waive the prohibition for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate research, testing, development, evaluation, or training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training. An office or component of DHS may continue to operate a UAS or system in its inventory that would otherwise be prohibited until DHS grants or denies a waiver or until one year after this bill is enacted, whichever is later.

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Timeline
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5544-5545)
Sep 29, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4682.
Sep 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5544)
Sep 29, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5544)
Sep 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • September 29, 2021
    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 29, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5544-5545)


  • September 29, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4682.


  • September 29, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5544)


  • September 29, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5544)


  • September 29, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 30, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPublic contracts and procurementResearch and developmentTerrorism

UAS Act

USA117th CongressHR-4682| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Unmanned Aerial Security Act or the UAS Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from operating, financing, or procuring unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or UAS operating, detection, or identification systems that are manufactured in certain foreign countries or by corporations domiciled in such foreign countries. Applicable foreign countries include those identified as foreign adversaries in the intelligence community's latest annual threat assessment and other countries designated by DHS. DHS may waive the prohibition for (1) the national interest of the United States; (2) counter-UAS surrogate research, testing, development, evaluation, or training; or (3) intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and training. An office or component of DHS may continue to operate a UAS or system in its inventory that would otherwise be prohibited until DHS grants or denies a waiver or until one year after this bill is enacted, whichever is later.

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Timeline
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5544-5545)
Sep 29, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4682.
Sep 29, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5544)
Sep 29, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5544)
Sep 29, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.


  • September 29, 2021
    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 29, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5544-5545)


  • September 29, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4682.


  • September 29, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5544)


  • September 29, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5544)


  • September 29, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 30, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Michael Guest

Michael Guest

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
John Katko (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAviation and airportsBuy American requirementsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationPublic contracts and procurementResearch and developmentTerrorism