S. 5639 · 118th Congress
Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act
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- Senate Introduced Dec 20, 2024
- Senate Passed Dec 20, 2024
This bill reauthorizes counter-drone authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) through FY2025.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 20, 2024
Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act
This bill reauthorizes counter-drone authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) through FY2025.
Under current law, DHS and DOJ have limited authority to protect certain covered facilities and assets from threats posed by drones. Covered facilities and assets include those related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection functions, U.S. Secret Service protection operations, Federal Bureau of Investigation activities, and operations of the U.S. Marshals Service.
This authority allows DHS and DOJ to
- detect, identify, monitor, and track drones;
- warn drone operators;
- disrupt or take control of drones;
- seize, exercise control of, or otherwise confiscate a drone; and
- use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy drones deemed to pose a threat.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act
Latest action (Dec 24, 2024): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 20, 2024
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Dec 20, 2024
- Senate Passed Dec 20, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.