[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4919 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4919
To require an interagency strategy for creating a unified posture on
counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities and protections
at international borders of the United States.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 22, 2022
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To require an interagency strategy for creating a unified posture on
counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities and protections
at international borders of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting the Border from Unmanned
Aircraft Systems Act''.
SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY STRATEGY FOR CREATING A UNIFIED POSTURE ON COUNTER-
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES AND PROTECTIONS AT
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Definitions.-- In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(E) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(F) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives;
(G) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives;
(H) the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
(I) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives;
(J) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(K) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(2) Covered facility or asset.--The term ``covered facility
or asset'' has the meaning given such term in section
210G(k)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
124n(k)(3)).
(b) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall work
with the Attorney General, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and the Secretary of Defense to develop a strategy for
creating a unified posture on counter-unmanned aircraft systems
(referred to in this section as ``C-UAS'') capabilities and protections
at--
(1) covered facilities or assets along international
borders of the United States; and
(2) any other border-adjacent covered facilities or assets
at which such capabilities maybe utilized under Federal law.
(c) Elements.--The strategy required to be developed under
subsection (b) shall include the following elements:
(1) An examination of C-UAS capabilities at covered
facilities or assets along the border, or such other border-
adjacent covered facilities or assets at which such
capabilities may be utilized under Federal law, and their usage
to detect or mitigate credible threats to homeland security,
including the facilitation of illicit activities, or for other
purposes authorized by law.
(2) An examination of efforts to protect privacy and civil
liberties in the context of C-UAS operations, including with
respect to impacts on border communities and protections of the
First and Fourth Amendments to the United States Constitution.
(3) An examination of intelligence sources and methods,
including drone operators and artificial intelligence
equipment, and relevant due process considerations.
(4) An assessment of the availability and interoperability
of C-UAS detection and mitigation technology.
(5) An assessment of the training, including training
relating to the protection of privacy and civil liberties,
required for successful operation of C-UAS detection and
mitigation technology.
(6) An assessment of specific methods of operability for
deployment and recommendations for additional resources needed.
(7) An assessment of interagency research and development
efforts, including the potential for expanding such efforts.
(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
submit the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (b) to the
appropriate congressional committees.
(e) Annual Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 7
years, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Secretary
of Defense shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees that describes--
(1) the resources necessary to carry out the strategy
developed pursuant to subsection (b); and
(2) any significant developments relating to the elements
described in subsection (c).
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