H.R. 6438: DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

115th Congress · introduced 2018-07-19 · Emergency Management · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-07-19 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

Plain summary

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including the possible use of UAS in a terrorist attack. The coordinator shall: (1) ensure that activities for identifying, assessing, or defeating a UAS are carried out in accordance with applicable federal laws; and (2) serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.

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Official text

DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6438, DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act (2018-08-07)

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Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] reported raising $6.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr6438.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr6438 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115