House Bill 487
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
487
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action.
The President must transfer to the Department of Defense all authority to use such a vehicle to conduct such a strike or lethal action.
January 12, 2017
01/12/2017
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:25 PM