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House Committee Passes Bill Preventing DHS from Buying Chinese Drones

House Committee Passes Bill Preventing DHS from Buying Chinese Drones
A DJI Phantom 4. These recreational drones can be used for illegal activity near airports, borders and be a threat or a nuisance to critical infrastructures. Photo: DJI

A bill passed unanimously through the House Homeland Security Committee would prevent numerous U.S. government agencies from purchasing drones manufactured in certain countries, including China. The Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act, proposed by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing or operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated technologies manufactured in foreign nations considered to be strategic competitors, which seems to be defined as Russia and China. Crenshaw’s office did not immediately respond…

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