Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The American Security Drone Act of 2023 restricts the federal government's use of drones manufactured or assembled by foreign entities deemed to pose national security risks, particularly those linked to China. Starting two years after enactment, federal agencies are prohibited from procuring or operating these drones, and federal funding cannot support their purchase or operation, with immediate restrictions on using government purchase cards for such drones. The bill establishes broad exemptions for national security agencies like the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of State when drones are needed for research, counterterrorism, or national security investigations, and it creates additional exemptions for transportation safety, weather operations, and state and local law enforcement using non-federal funds. Within 180 days of enactment, the Office of Management and Budget must develop government-wide security standards for drone procurement, and the Defense Department must study domestic drone supply chains within one year. These restrictions automatically expire after five years unless Congress extends them.
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