Senate Bill 2173
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2173
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act
This bill authorizes the United States Coast Guard to provide funding through FY2021 for the enhancement of its land-based unmanned aircraft system program.
The Coast Guard must assess the feasibility and advisability of using unmanned aircraft systems for surveillance of marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic.
July 18, 2019
07/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:32 PM