HR8416-118

Introduced

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 15, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Government Operations, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

importers, exporters, and commercial firms 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, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HDAEBF483E1814CD0B67034B9A19ECD0A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drones for First Responders Act.
  • Section H26F1B2B60D364FC79CA9F72012F24819: 2. Findings and sense of Congress Congress makes the following findings: Unmanned aircraft that are made in the People’s Republic of China dominate the current...
  • Section H532609A81E594E87BEA9A6D46ADE5A50: 3. Duty increase for imports of unmanned aircraft Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is amended— by inserting the following new subheadings 9903.87.01 and...
  • Section HF718E246DFB648679EFFD8B2340811CA: 4. Strengthened rules of origin for entries of unmanned aircraft under heading 8806 of the HTS Notwithstanding any provisions of the general notes to the HTS,...
  • Section H7A01D0550CCF472B91D686E5CF00BACF: 5. Secure Unmanned Aircraft Systems for First Responders Fund and grant program There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Government Operations, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Government Operations Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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importers, exporters, and commercial firms: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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federal implementing agencies: ,
importers, exporters, and commercial firms: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 15, 2024

Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Wittman, Mrs. Hinson, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Government Operations Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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