S430-118

Introduced

To provide authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 15, 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

The bill defines defined term In this Act, the term Arabian Peninsula means Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen and requires authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems The President is authorized to enter into a cooperative project. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Foreign Policy, and Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines defined term In this Act, the term Arabian Peninsula means Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
  • Requires authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems The President is authorized to enter into a cooperative project...

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

The bill defines defined term In this Act, the term Arabian Peninsula means Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen and requires authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems The President is authorized to enter into a cooperative project.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Foreign Policy, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

The bill defines defined term In this Act, the term Arabian Peninsula means Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen and requires authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and on the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems The President is authorized to enter into a cooperative project.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Foreign Policy Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
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Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:
Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Foreign Policy Science & Space

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