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In the House this week, a bill introduced by Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) that prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring drones manufactured in China passed by voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Originally introduced in October, the Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act aims to enhance national security by preventing the Secretary of Homeland Security from utilizing drones made in China and other foreign countries deemed strategic competitors to the United States by the Department of Defense (DOD).
“The risk posed by certain foreign drone manufacturers is well-documented and presents a national security threat. Chinese manufactured drones could provide a back door for the Chinese government to access sensitive flight data from drones used by DHS,” Rep. Crenshaw said on the House floor in support of the bill.