H.R.1646: Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 26, 2015
  • Latest Major Action June 24, 2015

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Bill Summary

Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) research how commercially available small and medium sized unmanned aircraft, excluding aircraft over 1,300 pounds, could be used to perpetuate an attack; and (2) develop policies, guidance, and protocols for DHS to prevent, or mitigate the risks of, such an attack. Authorizes DHS to provide the Departments of Defense,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 2 statements associated with H.R.1646.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
June 24, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 23, 2015
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
June 23, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 23, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4569)

June 23, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1646.
June 23, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4569-4570)
June 23, 2015
Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 18, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
June 18, 2015

Committee on Transportation discharged.

June 18, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-169, Part I.
May 20, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2015
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged.
May 13, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 13, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
April 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.
March 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
March 26, 2015
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
March 26, 2015
Referred to House Homeland Security
March 26, 2015

Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.)

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