Senate Bill 4896
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4896
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Enhanced Protection from Unmanned Aircraft Attacks Act of 2020
This bill allows the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and Energy to contract with other entities in order to protect U.S. facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated accordingly within 180 days of the date of enactment of the bill.
November 12, 2020
11/12/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
11/12/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:11 PM