Bill > HR7525

This bill, titled the "Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act," aims to empower State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to detect and mitigate threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, to national airspace safety and critical infrastructure. The legislation grants the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the authority to take actions such as detecting, identifying, monitoring, tracking, seizing, or even disabling drones that pose a credible threat, while also allowing for the testing of counter-drone technologies. Crucially, it establishes pilot programs to assess the effectiveness of these counter-UAS (unmanned aircraft system) mitigation systems and develop protocols for law enforcement agencies to acquire and operate them, with a specific pilot program dedicated to the 2026 FIFA World Cup to ensure security during the event. Following these pilot programs, the bill proposes a permanent authorization for registered law enforcement agencies to use approved counter-UAS systems, provided they adhere to strict privacy protections and training requirements, ensuring that these new authorities are exercised responsibly and in compliance with constitutional rights.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7525/all-info