House Bill 4432
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act
Active
Passed House on Feb 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4432
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
checkPassed on February 10, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to terrorism threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging terrorism threats.
Specifically, DHS must
- request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
- develop and disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging terrorism threats associated with such new technologies; and
- establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.
February 11, 2020
February 10, 2020
November 22, 2019
September 20, 2019
02/11/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/10/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/10/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H993)
02/10/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/10/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4432.
02/10/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H993-994)
02/10/2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/22/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
11/22/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-309.
09/25/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
09/25/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/20/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
09/20/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:55 PM