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This bill, known as the "COUNTER Act" (Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response Act), proposes several amendments to existing law regarding the protection of U.S. assets from incursions, particularly focusing on unmanned aircraft systems (drones). The bill expands the Department of Defense's authority to mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft by allowing the Secretary of Defense to delegate threat-neutralization powers to military commanders and other appropriate officials. It provides exemptions from certain legal restrictions when conducting counter-drone operations outside the United States, including protections from federal laws that might otherwise restrict such actions. The bill also extends existing provisions related to drone mitigation until December 31, 2030, and adds new provisions for protecting Department of Defense buildings, grounds, and property, as well as assisting federal, state, and local officials in responding to incidents involving weapons or emergency situations. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that exempts information about the technologies and procedures used in these counter-drone operations from public disclosure requirements, thereby maintaining operational secrecy.

Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3463/all-info