Sec. 8413. LAND-BASED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM PROGRAM OF COAST GUARD

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## SEC. 8413 LAND-BASED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM PROGRAM OF COAST GUARD ###

(a)Funding for Certain Enhanced Capabilities Section 319 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(c) Funding for Certain Enhanced Capabilities > > In each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, the Commandant may provide additional funding of $5,000,000 for additional long-range maritime patrol aircraft, acquired through full and open competition.” > . ###

(b)Report on Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Certain Surveillance ####

(1)Report required Not later than March 31, 2021, the Commandant, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on matters related to aviation safety and civilian aviation and aerospace operations, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using unmanned aircraft systems for surveillance of marine protected areas, the transit zone, and the Arctic in order to— #####

(A)establish and maintain regular maritime domain awareness of such areas; #####

(B)ensure appropriate response to illegal activities in such areas; and #####

(C)collaborate with State, local, and tribal authorities, and international partners, in surveillance missions over their waters in such areas. ####

(2)Appropriate committees of congress defined In this subsection, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— #####

(A)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and #####

(B)the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.