3.0.0 5925 2021-04-19T19:38:13Z 2021-04-19T19:38:13Z House H HR 2012-06-07 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 5925.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Amendment 4, clause 1, of the United States Constitutionstates that ``the right of the people to be secure in theirpersons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonablesearches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrantsshall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath oraffirmation, and particularly describing the place to besearched, and the persons or things to be seized.'' Althoughthe Constitution does not specifically designate Congress thepower to address personal privacy, Article 1, Section 8,Clause 18 designates to Congress the power the make all lawsnecessary and proper for carrying into and protecting againstall powers vested by the Constitution of the United States.This bill would be necessary and proper for securing therights guaranteed to the people in the 4th Amendment.[Page H3661]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2012-06-18T19:49:31Z Referred to 2012-06-07T14:01:10Z Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 112 3287 S 2012-06-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2012-06-18 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2012-06-07 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-06-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-06-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 N R000583 Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] Thomas Rooney R FL J. 16 2012-06-20 False R000593 Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-12] Dennis Ross R FL A. 12 2012-06-20 False N000185 Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5] Richard Nugent R FL B. 5 2012-06-20 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2012-06-21 False G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2012-06-21 False W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2012-06-21 False B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2012-06-21 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2012-06-21 False D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2012-06-21 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2012-06-21 False Y000063 Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] Kevin Yoder R KS 3 2012-06-26 False T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2012-06-26 False H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2012-06-26 False S001182 Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17] Robert Schilling R IL T. 17 2012-06-26 False G000564 Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-20] Christopher Gibson R NY P. 20 2012-07-09 False N000184 Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] Kristi Noem R SD L. 0 2012-07-11 False M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 2012-07-13 False H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2012-07-19 False G000560 Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-9] Tom Graves R GA 9 2012-07-24 False D000533 Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] JOHN DUNCAN R TN J. 2 2012-07-30 False L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2012-08-02 False M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2012-09-13 False F000449 Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] Jeff Fortenberry R NE 1 2012-09-13 False W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2012-09-21 False Crime and Law Enforcement Aviation and airports Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Evidence and witnesses Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2012-06-07 Introduced in House 2012-08-01T16:59:51Z Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 - Prohibits a person or entity acting under the authority of the United States from using a drone to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or regulatory violations except to the extent authorized in a warrant issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Defines a "drone" as any powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, and can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, be expendable or recoverable, and carry a lethal or nonlethal payload.

Exempts from such prohibition the use of drones to: (1) patrol national borders to prevent or deter illegal entry of any immigrants or illegal substances, (2) prevent imminent danger to life or serious damage to property or to forestall the imminent escape of a suspect or destruction of evidence when drones are used by a law enforcement party under exigent circumstances, or (3) counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specific individual or organization based on credible intelligence determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).

Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved parties.

]]> Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 Display Title Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of the unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5925ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5925ih.xml 2012-06-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.