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House Bill 5202
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To require the Department of Defense to revise the system used for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House on Sep 10, 2021
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H. R. 5202 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5202


To require the Department of Defense to revise the system used for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 10, 2021

Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To require the Department of Defense to revise the system used for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Required revision of Department of Defense unmanned aircraft systems categorization.

(a) In general.—The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall initiate a process to review and revise the system used by the Department of Defense for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems, as described in Joint Publication 3–30 titled “Joint Air Operations”.

(b) Required elements for revision.—In revising the characteristics associated with any of the five categories of unmanned aircraft systems in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall consider the effect a revision would have on—

(1) the future capability and employment needs to support current and emerging warfighting concepts;

(2) advanced systems and technologies available in the current commercial marketplace;

(3) the rapid fielding of unmanned aircraft systems technology; and

(4) the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System.

(c) Consultation requirements.—In carrying out the review required under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall consult with—

(1) the Secretaries of the Military Departments;

(2) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and

(3) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

(d) Report required.—Not later than March 1, 2022, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the results of the review initiated under subsection (a), any revisions planned to the system used by the Department of Defense for categorizing unmanned aircraft systems as a result of such review, and a proposed implementation plan and timelines for such revisions.