UAS Threat Disclosure Act (H.R. 9071)

Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation forces the federal government to disclose previously secret security assessments of Chinese-made drones, potentially impacting the public's awareness of risks associated with these devices and influencing future federal procurement or regulatory policies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Director of National Intelligence

The Director is mandated to conduct the declassification process, publish reports, and provide briefings to Congress.

Secretary of Homeland Security

The Secretary is required to participate in a joint briefing to Congress regarding the declassified information.

Manufacturers of Chinese-made drones

Their products and previous security assessments are subject to mandatory public disclosure under this bill.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Director of National Intelligence to and publicly release information regarding security threats posed by drones manufactured or controlled by entities in the People's Republic of China. The Director must publish these findings online and provide a joint briefing to Congress within 120 days of the bill becoming law.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What drones are covered by this bill?

The bill covers any unmanned aircraft system (drone) produced, manufactured, or assembled by a business entity based in China, or one subject to control by the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party.

Will all information be released to the public?

The Director of National Intelligence is required to publish the information online, but they may withhold information if they determine that declassification would harm national security or compromise intelligence sources and methods.

Why It Matters

This legislation forces the federal government to disclose previously secret security assessments of Chinese-made drones, potentially impacting the public's awareness of risks associated with these devices and influencing future federal procurement or regulatory policies.

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Discoveries

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Mandatory Transparency for Security Assessments

The bill shifts from discretionary agency reporting to a mandatory, time-bound public disclosure of all historical security assessments for a specific class of foreign technology.

Director of National Intelligence People's Republic of China

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