,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bafh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #be 7legislative day1 ,june #bd71 #bjbe,mr4 ,scott of ,florida introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,drones for ,america ,act4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states has a national security interest in securing the supply chain for unmanned aircraft in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 implementing tariffs on unmanned aircraft and components for such aircraft from the ,people's ,republic of ,china has the effect of incentivizing sourcing from the ,united ,states and allies of the ,united ,states1 which in turn has the effect of promoting resilient supply chains for unmanned aircraft and components for such aircraft2 and 7#c7 applying protective duties against foreign adversary countries1 such as the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 is prudent and necessary to safeguard the domestic unmanned aircraft industry4 #c4 ,duty increase for imports of unmanned aircraft from the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ii of the ,harmonized ,tariff ,schedule of the ,united ,states 7in this ,act referred to as the ,,hts7 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,by inserting in numerical sequence the following1 with the article description for heading #iijc4hg4ja having the same degree of indentation as the article description for heading #iijc4he4aa3 ,articles that are the product of ,china3#iijc4hg4ja,unmanned aircraft1 as provided for in note #ca to this subchapter 7provided for in subheadings #hhjf4aj4jj1 #hhjf4ba4jj1 #hhjf4bb4jj1 #hhjf4bc4jj1 #hhjf4bd4jj1 #hhjf4bi4jj1 #hhjf4ia4jj1 #hhjf4ib4jj1 #hhjf4ic4jj1 #hhjf4id4jj1 or #hhjf4ii4jj7 ,the rate of duty provided in note #ca to this subchapter,the duty provided in the applicable subheading,the duty provided in the applicable subheading#iijc4hg4jb,parts of unmanned aircraft of heading #hhjf1 as provided for in note #ca to this subchapter 7provided for in subheadings #hhjg4aj4jj1 #hhjg4bj4jj1 or #hhjg4cj4jj7 ,the rate of duty provided in note #ca to this subchapter,the duty provided in the applicable subheading,the duty provided in the applicable subheading 4 7#b7 ,by inserting in numerical sequence the following new ,u4,s4 note3 #ca4 7a7 ,products of ,china classified in headings #iijc4hg4ja and #iijc4hg4jb shall be subject to an ad valorem rate of duty specified in subdivision 7b71 which shall1 notwithstanding ,u4,s4 note #a to this subchapter1 be in addition to-- 7i7 the rates of duty provided for such articles in chapter #hh and this subchapter2 and 7ii7 any other applicable duties 7including antidumping and countervailing duties71 fees1 exactions1 or charges4 7b7 ,the rates of duty specified in this subdivision and applicable with respect to products of ,china classified in headings #iijc4hg4ja and #iijc4hg4jb are as follows3 7i7 ,with respect to products entered for consumption1 or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption1 on or after #ab3ja a4m4 eastern time on the day that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of the ,drones for ,america ,act through #aa3ei p4m4 eastern time on the day that is #a year after such date of enactment1 #cj4 7ii7 ,with respect to products entered for consumption1 or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption1 on or after #ab3ja a4m4 eastern time on the day after the day that is #a year after such date of enactment through #aa3ei p4m4 eastern time on the day that is #b years after such date of enactment1 #ce4 7iii7 ,with respect to products entered for consumption1 or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption1 on or after #ab3ja a4m4 eastern time on the day after the day that is #b years after such date of enactment through #aa3ei p4m4 eastern time on the day that is #c years after such date of enactment1 #dj4 7iv7 ,with respect to products entered for consumption1 or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption1 on or after #ab3ja a4m4 eastern time on the day after the day that is #c years after such date of enactment through #aa3ei p4m4 eastern time on the day that is #d years after such date of enactment1 #de4 7v7 ,with respect to products entered for consumption1 or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption1 on or after #ab3ja a4m4 eastern time on the day after the day that is #d years after such date of enactment1 #ajj each #ej4 7c7 ,products of ,china that are classified in headings #iijc4hg4ja and #iijc4hg4jb that are eligible for temporary duty exemptions or reductions under subchapter ,,ii to this chapter shall be subject to the rates of duty specified in subdivision 7b7 notwithstanding such exemptions or reductions4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall with respect to articles entered for consumption1 or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption1 on or after #ab3ja a4m4 eastern time on the day that is #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,strengthened rules of origin for entries of unmanned aircraft and parts for unmanned aircraft 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any provision of the general notes to the ,,hts1 unmanned aircraft classified under heading #hhjf of the ,,hts1 and parts for such aircraft classified under heading #hhjg of the ,,hts1 may not enter the customs territory of the ,united ,states unless-- 7#a7 7,a7 in the case of an unmanned aircraft1 the entry of the aircraft is accompanied by a certificate or other documentation required by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection establishing that the aircraft does not contain a flight controller1 radio1 data transmission device1 camera1 gimbal1 permanent magnets 7including neodymium iron boron magnets71 ground control system1 operating software1 network connectivity hardware1 or data storage manufactured in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 in the case of a part1 the entry of the part is accompanied by a certificate or other documentation required by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection establishing that the part was not manufactured in the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#b7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection confirms the veracity of the certificate or other documentation required by paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,exemption 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to unmanned aircraft classified under heading #hhjf of the ,,hts that-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration has1 before ,january #a1 #bjbf-- 7i7 authorized for operations under the provisions of part #ace of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 or 7ii7 included in an air carrier's exemption under section #ddhjg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 are not manufactured in whole by a covered foreign entity or in a foreign adversary country4 7#b7 ,list ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration shall-- 7,a7 provide the ,commissioner for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection with a list of unmanned aircraft that qualify for the exemption under this subsection2 and 7,b7 certify that the list required by subparagraph 7,a7 contains only unmanned aircraft that are not manufactured in whole by a covered foreign entity or in a foreign adversary country4 7c7 ,applicability ,the prohibition under subsection 7a7 shall apply-- 7#a7 with respect to unmanned aircraft classified under heading #hhjf of the ,,hts1 on and after ,january #a1 #bjbh2 and 7#b7 with respect to parts for such aircraft classified under heading #hhjg of the ,,hts1 on and after ,january #a1 #bjca4 #e4 ,grant program to ensure first responders1 farmers and ranchers1 and critical infrastructure providers have secure unmanned aircraft systems 7a7 ,secure ,unmanned ,aircraft ,systems ,trust ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,secure ,unmanned ,aircraft ,systems ,trust ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,trust ,fund71 consisting of-- 7,a7 amounts transferred to the ,trust ,fund under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 any amounts that may be credited to the ,trust ,fund under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,transfer of amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall transfer to the ,trust ,fund1 from the general fund of the ,treasury1 for fiscal year #bjbf and each fiscal year thereafter1 an amount equivalent to the amount received into the general fund during that fiscal year and attributable to duties imposed and collected by the ,united ,states under headings #iijc4hg4ja and #iijc4hg4jb of the ,,hts and in accordance with ,u4,s4 note #ca to subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ii of the ,,hts1 as added by section #c7;a74 7,b7 ,frequency of transfers ,the ,secretary shall transfer amounts required by subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,trust ,fund not less frequently than quarterly4 7#c7 ,investment of amounts 7,a7 ,investment of amounts ,the ,secretary shall invest such portion of the ,trust ,fund as is not required to meet current withdrawals in interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,interest and proceeds ,the interest on1 and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held in the ,trust ,fund shall be credited to and form a part of the ,trust ,fund4 7#d7 ,use of amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,trust ,fund shall be available1 without further appropriation1 to carry out the grant program established under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,availability of amounts ,amounts in the ,trust ,fund shall be available for obligation and expenditure during the fiscal year during which the amounts were transferred or credited to the ,trust ,fund and the fiscal year thereafter4 7,c7 ,reports required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on amounts disbursed from the ,trust ,fund in the preceding year4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish and carry out a program to provide grants-- 7,a7 to first responders1 farmers and ranchers1 and providers of critical infrastructure to-- 7i7 purchase or lease secure unmanned aircraft systems2 7ii7 support operational capabilities of such systems by the grant recipient2 and 7iii7 support the program management capability of the grant recipient to use such systems2 and 7,b7 to entities that manufacture components for unmanned aircraft systems in the ,united ,states-- 7i7 for workforce development2 and 7ii7 to otherwise increase the capacity to manufacture such components in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the program established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consult with the ,secretary of ,agriculture with respect to developing criteria for reviewing applications for grants submitted on behalf of farmers and ranchers2 and 7,b7 consult with the ,secretary of ,transportation with respect to providing grants to providers of critical infrastructure4 7#c7 ,priority for grants ,of the amounts in the ,trust ,fund in any fiscal year-- 7,a7 not more than #fj percent of such amounts shall be made available for grants to first responders under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 not more than #bj percent of such amounts shall be made available for grants to farmers and ranchers under that subparagraph2 7,c7 not more than #bj percent of such amounts shall be made available for grants to providers of critical infrastructure under that subparagraph2 and 7,d7 not more than #aj percent of such amounts shall be made available for grants to entities that manufacture components for unmanned aircraft systems in the ,united ,states under subparagraph 7,b7 of that paragraph4 7#d7 ,review of applications 7,a7 ,deadline 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 the ,secretary shall approve or deny an application for a grant under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the date the ,secretary receives the application4 7ii7 ,allocation timing ,amounts available for providing grants under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be allocated on a first-come1 first-served basis1 determined by the date the ,secretary receives the application4 7iii7 ,additional time needed for review ,if the ,secretary determines that1 because an excessive number of applications have been filed at one time1 the ,secretary needs additional time to process the applications1 the ,secretary may extend the deadline under clause 7i7 for not more than #de days4 7,b7 ,effect of denial ,denial of an application for a grant under the program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall not preclude the applicant from resubmitting the application with additional documentation or submitting a new application at a later date4 7#e7 ,report required ,not later than #a year after the date on which the program is established under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of the program in the year preceding submission of the report1 including a description of all grants provided under the program during that year and the amounts of such grants4 #f4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,air carrier ,the term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section #djajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,covered foreign entity ,the term covered foreign entity means a foreign entity that is-- 7,a7 on the ,federal ,government's ,consolidated ,screening ,list2 7,b7 domiciled in the ,people's ,republic of ,china or subject to influence or control by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,c7 identified by the ,secretary of ,defense under section #abfj;,h7a7 of the ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 as a ,chinese military company operating directly or indirectly in the ,united ,states2 7,d7 on the ,non-,,sdn ,chinese ,military-,industrial ,complex ,companies ,list maintained by the ,office of ,foreign ,assets ,control of the ,department of the ,treasury pursuant to ,executive ,order #aciei 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance communist ,chinese military companies72 7,e7 on a list maintained under clause 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of section #b7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to ensure that goods made with forced labor in the ,xinjiang ,autonomous ,region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china do not enter the ,united ,states market1 and for other purposes1 approved ,december #bc1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-gh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fija note7 7commonly referred to as the ,uyghur ,forced ,labor ,prevention ,act72 or 7,f7 a covered foreign entity1 as defined in section #ahbb of the ,american ,security ,drone ,act of #bjbc 7title ,,xviii of ,public ,law #aah-ca2 #acg ,stat4 #fia2 #da ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cija74 7#c7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given that term in the ,critical ,infrastructures ,protection ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c74 7#d7 ,customs territory of the ,united ,states ,the term customs territory of the ,united ,states has the meaning given that term in general note #b of the ,,hts4 7#e7 ,first responder ,the term first responder has the meaning given that term in section #cjbe of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgje74 7#f7 ,foreign adversary country ,the term foreign adversary country means a covered nation1 as defined in section #dhgb7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,secure unmanned aircraft system ,the term secure unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system 7as defined in section #ddhja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 that is not manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity or in a foreign adversary country4