Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

Hozzl · 2022-11-01T13:49:55Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4432 Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Emergency Management. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/1/2022, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4432

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address issues related to threats of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and other emerging threats.

Specifically, DHS must

request additional information from other federal, state, local, and private sector agencies relating to such threats associated with new technologies;
develop and disseminate a security threat assessment regarding drones and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; and
establish and utilize a secure communications and information technology infrastructure, including data-mining and other advanced analytical tools.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4432

Bill HR 4432 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 20, 2019. Bill HR 4432 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on September 20, 2019. Bill HR 4432's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4432

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4432

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations

- Aviation and airports

- Computer security and identity theft

- Computers and information technology

- Congressional oversight

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- Homeland security

- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

- Terrorism

- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4432

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act

To require the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a terrorism threat assessment relating to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act