S1830-118

Introduced

To prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 6, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Transportation, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients 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, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stemming The Operation of Pernicious and Illicit Drones Act or the STOP Illicit Drones Act.
  • Section ida72645d405714961a076e04b418a3b5d: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The term covered foreign country means any...
  • Section id421B48EBB1544FD4A582EA2552D7AF0C: 3. Prohibition on funding for entities from covered foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 180 days after the date...
  • Section id0627A6DAB02E41ACA3268096EC13DC3E: 44520. Prohibition on drone-related funding to covered foreign entities The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may not issue a grant under...
  • Section id31BCAF5694684518A6309876077788D1: 4. Prohibition on FAA operation, procurement, or contracting action with respect to covered unmanned aircraft systems Chapter 448 of title 49, United States...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Transportation, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the Federal Aviation Administration from awarding any Federal assistance to entities from certain foreign countries for projects related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Transportation Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 6, 2023

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Transportation Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

5 terms
"covered foreign entity" §id0627A6DAB02E41ACA3268096EC13DC3E

an entity that is— included on the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

"covered unmanned aircraft system" §id31BCAF5694684518A6309876077788D1

an unmanned aircraft system that is— included on the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

"covered foreign entity" §id421B48EBB1544FD4A582EA2552D7AF0C

an entity that is— included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List maintained by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

"covered unmanned aircraft system" §id519B0EC190A74853BC338A1D64F32911

an unmanned aircraft system that is— included on the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

"covered foreign entity" §ida72645d405714961a076e04b418a3b5d

an entity that is— included on the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade

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