Bill > HRes118

This resolution calls on federal law enforcement agencies, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to address and provide transparency about recent drone activity in New Jersey and New York. The resolution highlights concerns raised by residents who reported numerous drone sightings across at least 10 counties, with some drones reportedly as large as small cars and some incidents disrupting critical operations, such as preventing a medical helicopter response and temporarily closing airport runways. While acknowledging that drones can provide significant technological and economic benefits, the resolution emphasizes potential security risks and calls for these agencies to conduct an immediate public briefing, collaborate with state and local law enforcement, and assess whether additional security measures are needed to protect critical infrastructure and public safety from potential unauthorized drone-related threats. The resolution also notes that, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, many of these drones were authorized and known to the government, specifically for FAA research purposes.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/118/all-info