H.R.7525

Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act

Introduced·2/12/26

Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act authorizes counter-unmanned aircraft system activities for state, local, tribal, and territorial law.

The Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish pilot programs for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to use counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) mitigation systems. These agencies can detect, identify, monitor, track, or mitigate threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems. The bill allows these agencies to use counter-UAS systems approved by the FAA, subject to oversight and training criteria.

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Subcommittee on Aviation Committee
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History

Feb 13

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Feb 12

House

Introduced in House

Feb 12

House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.