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SAFE Drones Act

USA117th CongressHR-5640| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Acquiring Foreign Espionage Act of 2021 or the SAFE Drones Act This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by foreign adversaries, with exceptions. The ban includes associated elements that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system. The Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice are exempt from the restriction under specified circumstances. The bill sets forth further exemptions regarding the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Federal funds may not be used to procure certain UAS from a foreign adversary, with exceptions. All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign adversary in their personal property accounting systems. Inventory data related to UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign adversary may be tracked at a classified level. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this bill's requirements pertaining to federal contracts. Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a foreign adversary. 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
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-73: American Security Drone Act of 2021
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SAFE Drones Act

USA117th CongressHR-5640| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Stop Acquiring Foreign Espionage Act of 2021 or the SAFE Drones Act This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by foreign adversaries, with exceptions. The ban includes associated elements that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system. The Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice are exempt from the restriction under specified circumstances. The bill sets forth further exemptions regarding the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. Federal funds may not be used to procure certain UAS from a foreign adversary, with exceptions. All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign adversary in their personal property accounting systems. Inventory data related to UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign adversary may be tracked at a classified level. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe regulations or guidance to implement this bill's requirements pertaining to federal contracts. Government-issued purchase cards may not be used to procure any UAS from a foreign adversary. 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
Oct 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • October 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Lance Gooden

Lance Gooden

Republican Representative

Texas

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-73: American Security Drone Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaAviation and airportsChinaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEconomic performance and conditionsForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurement