HR3974-118

Introduced

To prohibit the use of Federal funds for unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 9, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the use of Federal funds for unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Technology, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H68F952087ADE498781EEB963B44CBD38: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance Act of 2023.
  • Section HF56F4B39A06C4BC6992191F037F2839D: 2. Prohibition on use of Federal funds for purchases and operation of unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities Beginning on the first October 1 that...
  • Section HEF82BEF15B82495EA330A92B607C0840: 3. Increase to domestic production of unmanned aircraft systems The Secretary of Defense is directed to take such action as necessary to increase the domestic...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the use of Federal funds for unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Technology, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the use of Federal funds for unmanned aircraft systems from foreign entities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Technology Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Gooden …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Technology Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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