S3758-118

Introduced

To address security vulnerabilities with respect to unmanned aircraft systems used by civilian Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To address security vulnerabilities with respect to unmanned aircraft systems used by civilian Federal agencies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section PH24C133E074EE449CBE8283C96C2629F5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Evaluation To Eliminate Cyber Threats Act or the DETECT Act.
  • Section PHAFF7C510FCE44B259241BA4AF20E5903: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. The term critical component...
  • Section PH923662AF62FB4CF88DA5806725E5EEA3: 3. Security guidelines for Federal agencies on use and management of unmanned aircraft systems Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this...
  • Section PH540B24191F0A4DE6BD662953D214B4B7: 4. Guidelines on the disclosure process for security vulnerabilities relating to unmanned aircraft systems The Director shall issue guidance to agencies that...
  • Section PH9EFB1CF345BD4C818C4EBB77A9E8AA8F: 5. Contractor compliance with coordinated disclosure of security vulnerabilities relating to agency unmanned aircraft systems Subject to paragraph (2), the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To address security vulnerabilities with respect to unmanned aircraft systems used by civilian Federal agencies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Transportation, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To address security vulnerabilities with respect to unmanned aircraft systems used by civilian Federal agencies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Transportation Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2024

Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Thune) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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