Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the impact of unmanned delivery services on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce.
Such study shall involve, among other things, (1) listing industry sectors that develop and use unmanned delivery services, including autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots; (2) establishing a list of federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over such industry sectors; and (3) assessing risks and trends in the marketplace and supply chain of unmanned delivery services.
Commerce must report to Congress the results of such study and any recommendations to promote the adoption of unmanned delivery services.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6943 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6943
To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on unmanned
delivery service, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2020
Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, 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
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on unmanned
delivery service, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services
Act''.
SEC. 2. ADVANCING UNMANNED DELIVERY SERVICES STUDY.
(a) In General.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in
coordination with the head of any other appropriate Federal
agency, shall conduct a study on the impact of unmanned
delivery services on United States businesses conducting
interstate commerce.
(2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the
Secretary shall do the following:
(A) Conduct a survey through outreach to
participating entities to--
(i) establish a list of the industry
sectors that develop and use unmanned delivery
services, including the use of autonomous
vehicles, drones, and robots;
(ii) review how unmanned delivery services
are currently being used and any potential
future applications of such services;
(iii) identify any challenges to the
development and adoption of unmanned delivery
services; and
(iv) review how such services may be used
to--
(I) deliver groceries, meals,
medications, and other necessities to
senior citizens, people with
disabilities, and people without access
to traditional public transportation;
(II) address challenges public
health emergencies present, including
delivering groceries, meals,
medications, medical supplies, and
other necessities during such
emergencies; and
(III) any other potential use of
such services.
(B) Develop and conduct a survey of Federal
activity related to unmanned delivery services to--
(i) establish a list of Federal agencies
asserting jurisdiction over industry sectors
identified under subparagraph (A)(i);
(ii) develop a brief description of the
jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal
agencies regarding unmanned delivery services;
and
(iii) identify all interagency activities
regarding unmanned delivery services.
(C) Conduct an international survey of other
countries to establish a compendium at least 10 and not
more than 15 countries consisting of each country's
national strategy on unmanned delivery services to
determine where the United States ranks with respect to
the development and adoption of such services.
(D) Conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply
chain of unmanned delivery services to--
(i) assess the severity of risks posed to
such marketplace and supply chain;
(ii) review the ability of foreign
governments or third parties to exploit such
supply chain in a manner that raises risks to
the economic and national security of the
United States; and
(iii) identify emerging risks and long-term
trends in such marketplace and supply chain.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the
Secretary, in coordination with the head of any other appropriate
Federal agency, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains--
(1) the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a); and
(2) recommendations to--
(A) develop and implement a comprehensive plan to
promote the development and adoption of unmanned
delivery services in the United States;
(B) develop policies that States can adopt to
encourage the development and adoption of unmanned
delivery services;
(C) develop a national strategy to advance the
United States position in the world on the development
and adoption of unmanned delivery services;
(D) develop strategies to mitigate current and
emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of
unmanned delivery services; and
(E) develop legislation to accomplish such
recommendations.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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