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H.R.487: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 12, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - Jan. 12, 2017
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)
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Jan. 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.
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Jan. 12, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas) |