S-2173 : Still Just a Bill

Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act

This bill authorizes the United States Coast Guard to provide funding through FY2021 for the enhancement of its land-based unmanned aircraft system program.

The Coast Guard must assess the feasibility and advisability of using unmanned aircraft systems for surveillance of marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-18IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2019-07-18IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Aviation and airports
  • Coast guard
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Federal-Indian relations
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • State and local government operations

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