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H.R. 7525119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act
Introduced:
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HR 7525 would let up to 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies use anti-drone technology, subject to FAA approval and training rules.
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HR 7525 would expand authority to track, jam, and disable threatening drones beyond federal agencies to include state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement. The FAA would approve participating agencies, permitted equipment, and required training. A three-year pilot program would precede a permanent open-enrollment program.
State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies across the country would be eligible to apply. Drone operators would also be directly affected, as their aircraft could be tracked, controlled, or disabled by local authorities if deemed a credible threat.
Expanding anti-drone authority to thousands of additional agencies increases the number of entities with power to intercept or disable aircraft. Drone operators near approved jurisdictions would face a broader range of authorities with legal power to act against their aircraft.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.