Proposal:Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2173
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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.

Bill Title

Coast Guard Drug Detection and Interdiction Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-07-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2019-07-18: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.