S896-118

Introduced

To authorize Counter-UAS activities on and off commercial service airport property, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term commercial service airport has the meaning given that term in paragraph (7) of section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, and includes the area of navigable airspace, requires counter-UAS activities on commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a commercial service airport, the following departments, and requires counter-UAS activities off commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a State, the State and local law enforcement agencies in the State may, in a manner. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Transportation, Telecommunications, Technology, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Researchers and scientific institutions 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, National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term commercial service airport has the meaning given that term in paragraph (7) of section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, and includes the area of navigable airspace...
  • Requires counter-UAS activities on commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a commercial service airport, the following departments...
  • Requires counter-UAS activities off commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a State, the State and local law enforcement agencies in the State may, in a manner...
  • Provides authority to enter into contracts to protect facilities from unmanned aircraft The following Federal departments are authorized to enter into contracts to carry out the following authorities: The Department...
  • Requires federal law enforcement training Section 884(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term commercial service airport has the meaning given that term in paragraph (7) of section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, and includes the area of navigable airspace, requires counter-UAS activities on commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a commercial service airport, the following departments, and requires counter-UAS activities off commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a State, the State and local law enforcement agencies in the State may, in a manner.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Telecommunications, Technology, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term commercial service airport has the meaning given that term in paragraph (7) of section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, and includes the area of navigable airspace, requires counter-UAS activities on commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (3), with respect to a commercial service airport, the following departments, and requires counter-UAS activities off commercial service airport property Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a State, the State and local law enforcement agencies in the State may, in a manner.

Policy Domains

Transportation Telecommunications Technology Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill:
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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

Law Enforcement
3 mentions across 3 clauses
+2 positive -1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities faces effects in multiple directions

6/8
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Transportation Telecommunications Technology Criminal Justice

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