US HR6943

Bill

US HR6943

Advancing Unmanned Delivery Services Act

Introduced
05/19/2020

In Committee
05/19/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on unmanned delivery service, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct a study on the impact of unmanned delivery services, such as autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots, on U.S. businesses conducting interstate commerce. The study will involve surveying industry sectors that develop and use these services, identifying federal agencies with jurisdiction over them, and assessing risks and trends in the marketplace and supply chain. The Department of Commerce must then report to Congress on the study's results and provide recommendations to promote the adoption of unmanned delivery services, develop policies for states, create a national strategy, and mitigate risks to the marketplace and supply chain.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Bob Latta (R)*, Debbie Dingell (D),

Last Action

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. (on 05/19/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6943/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6943/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6943/BILLS-116hr6943ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6943/BILLS-116hr6943ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6927	Advancing New and Advanced Materials Act	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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.	Related
HR6938	Advancing Blockchain Act	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and 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.	Related
HR8132	American COMPETE Act American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related

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