DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act 2019-12-18 Reported to House DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components, including the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Privacy Office and other relevant federal agencies, on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).

The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

]]> 2019-07-16 Introduced in House DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).

The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

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