3.0.0 972 2019-11-15T21:32:46Z 2019-11-15T21:32:46Z House H HR 2013-03-05 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 972.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress shall havePower to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence andgeneral Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Impostsand Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower to make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the forgoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H983]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2013-04-08T20:46:15Z Referred to 2013-03-05T15:01:31Z Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 113 1016 S 2013-05-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2013-04-08 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. Committee 2013-03-05 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-03-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-03-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 N H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2013-04-09 False B001271 Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] Dan Benishek R MI 1 2013-04-09 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 2013-03-05 Introduced in House 2013-03-20T16:10:45Z Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 - 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 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 Display Title Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 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 2013-03-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr972ih/xml/BILLS-113hr972ih.xml 2013-04-08 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. 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.