Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 73
117th Congress(2021-2022)
American Security Drone Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 27, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 27, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 19, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
73
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Republican
Arkansas
Democrat
Connecticut
Republican
Missouri
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

American Security Drone Act of 2021

This bill bans the procurement or use by the federal government of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that are manufactured or assembled by certain entities, including entities subject to influence or control by China, 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 entity, with exceptions. All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity in their personal property accounting systems. Inventory data related to UAS manufactured or assembled by a foreign entity 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 entity.

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.

Text (2)
December 19, 2022
January 27, 2021
Actions (5)
12/19/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
12/19/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-267.
05/12/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
01/27/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
01/27/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:59:20 PM