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Designating Requirements On Notification of Executive-ordered Strikes Act or the DRONES Act Prohibits a federal department or agency or the Armed Forces from deliberately targeting a citizen of the United States or of a strategic treaty ally in a pre-planned lethal operation unless such operation is planned and executed pursuant to a written determination signed personally by the President: (1) confirming the status of the targeted citizen as an enemy combatant, and (2) authorizing the deliberate lethal targeting based on an articulated need for the use of lethal force. Requires the President, within 30 days after making such a determination, to submit a report to specified congressional committees: (1) certifying that the timing and details of the operation were approved personally by the President, and (2) detailing the information used to determine that the targeted citizen is an enemy combatant and the reasons why lethal force was necessary. Prohibits this Act from being construed to authorize such lethal targeting of such a citizen inside any location under U.S. jurisdiction.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
--Lobbied against restricting commercial UAS operations in the national airspace (H.R. 1646, S. 1608, H.R. 2569, H.R. 1229, S. 635, H.R. 137, H.R. 819, S. 387, H.R. 798, H.R. 1232, S. 159, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1735, S. 1619, S. 1595, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2326, S. 1376, S. 1314, S. 1245, S. 1118, H.R. 1385, H.R. 1597, H.R. 240, H.R. 614, H. R. 861, S. 272, H.R. 1656). --Lobbied in support of timely issuance of small UAS final rule. --Lobbied for inclusion of the aerospace and defense industry in discussions on spectrum policy, along with favorable treatment and consideration of the needs of the industry in spectrum legislation. --Advocated for FY 16 Appropriations in H.R. 2029, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016" (P.L. 114-113) and Senate companion for FAA, to include resources for FAA certification, UAS activities and research, and NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Lobbied for timely long-term reauthorization of FAA. --Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders. --Lobbied to support design, certification and operations standards for UAS integration into the NAS. --Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security. --Lobbied for inclusion of a study in FAA reauthorization legislation on the safety and efficiency benefits of head-up displays.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Judiciary, 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.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
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Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · third_quarter · Aerospace
--Lobbied against restricting commercial UAS operations in the national airspace (H.R. 1646, S. 1608, H.R. 2569, H.R. 1229, S. 635, H.R. 137, H.R. 819, S. 387, H.R. 798, H.R. 1232, S. 159, H.R. 1939, H.R. 1735, S. 1619, S. 1595, H.R. 2577, H.R. 2326, S. 1376, S. 1314, S. 1245, S. 1118, H.R. 1385, H.R. 1597, H.R. 240, H.R. 614, H. R. 861, S. 272, H.R. 1656). --Lobbied in support of timely issuance of small UAS final rule. --Lobbied in support of UAS CNPC test flight at FAA tech center. --Lobbied for FAA Spectrum Office participation on RTCA SC-228. --Lobbied for short-term FAA extension, H.R. 3614, the Airport and Airway Extension Act (P.L. 114-55). --Lobbied for inclusion of the aerospace and defense industry in discussions on spectrum policy, along with favorable treatment and consideration of the needs of the industry in spectrum legislation. --Advocated for FY 16 Appropriations in H.R. 2577, the "Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2016" and Senate companion for FAA, to include resources for FAA certification, UAS activities and research, and NextGen Programs (ADS-B, Datacomm, and PBN activities). --Advocated for continuing to streamline the FAA's certification activities and use its ODA program effectively. --Lobbied for timely long-term reauthorization of FAA. --Lobbied for successful implementation of FAA UAS roadmap and periodic review and comment to stakeholders. --Lobbied to support design, certification and operations standards for UAS integration into the NAS. --Lobbied to maximize UAS market growth through appropriate policies with no adverse impact on national security. --Lobbied for inclusion of a study in FAA reauthorization legislation on the safety and efficiency benefits of head-up displays.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)