S473-118

Introduced

To provide for drone security.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 16, 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 provides prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Except as provided under subsections (b) through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered, provides prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency, and creates prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, procurement rules, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Transportation, Electric Utilities, Defense, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Except as provided under subsections (b) through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered...
  • Provides prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency...
  • Creates prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment...
  • Requires management of existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities All executive agencies must account for existing inventories of covered unmanned aircraft systems...
  • Requires comptroller General report.

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 provides prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Except as provided under subsections (b) through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered, provides prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency, and creates prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Electric Utilities, Defense, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill provides prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Except as provided under subsections (b) through (f), the head of an executive agency may not procure any covered, provides prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal department or agency, and creates prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities Beginning on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment.

Policy Domains

Transportation Electric Utilities Defense Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Rubio, …

Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Rubio, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
6 mentions across 6 clauses
+6 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

10/13
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Electric Utilities Defense Criminal Justice

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