House Bill 5125
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American Security Drone Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5125
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
American Security Drone Act of 2019
This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of commercial off-the-shelf drones or other unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by certain entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, with exceptions.
Federal funds may not be used to purchase or operate such a drone or system, or a system to counter unmanned aircraft systems, that is manufactured or assembled by such an entity.
The Government Accountability Office shall report regarding such drones or systems procured by federal agencies from foreign entities.
November 15, 2019
11/15/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
11/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:30 AM