To amend the Arms Export Control Act to address arms export controls for certain unmanned aircraft systems and items, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act to address arms export controls for certain unmanned aircraft systems and items, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Defense, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers 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 Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act of 2025 or the LEAD Act of 2025.
- Section id530d8895eb4a4e21a88e8c214ce18b1e: 2. Arms export controls for covered unmanned aircraft systems and items Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778) is amended by adding at the...
- Section id6EC6B6EE32684E73946FAB8CF541435D: 73C. Statement of policy on covered unmanned aircraft systems and items It is the policy of the United States to treat covered unmanned aircraft systems and...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act to address arms export controls for certain unmanned aircraft systems and items, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Defense, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Arms Export Control Act to address arms export controls for certain unmanned aircraft systems and items, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
unmanned aircraft systems and related items that—(A)are controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and enumerated in the Missile Technology Control Regime Annex
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