REPORT ON GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY THE NATIONAL GUARD.

SEC. 519C. REPORT ON GUIDANCE FOR USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS BY THE NATIONAL GUARD. (a) Review.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— (1) review current guidance on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard for covered activities within the United States; and (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing recommendations of the Secretary regarding how to expedite the review of requests for use of unmanned aircraft systems described in paragraph (1). (b) Covered Activities Defined.—In this section, the term “covered activities” means— (1) emergency operations; (2) search and rescue operations; (3) defense support to civil authorities; and (4) support under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code.