Bill would extend federal drone takedown powers through 2030
In markupH.R. 5061Latest action
Sponsor: Andrew R. Garbarino · Representative · NY
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Official title: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill renews DHS, DOJ, and FAA authority to detect and disable threatening drones near sensitive sites, expiring in 2030.
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What does this do?
This bill extends federal authority for DHS, DOJ, and FAA to detect, track, jam, disable, seize, or destroy drones near sensitive sites like power plants, prisons, airports, and large public events. These powers would now expire in 2030 instead of running indefinitely, and the bill adds new transparency rules, equipment restrictions, and reporting requirements to Congress.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects DHS, DOJ, FAA, state and local police, operators of critical infrastructure and large venues, and covered airports. It also affects drone manufacturers, especially foreign companies facing new restrictions, and drone operators whose devices could be detected or disabled near protected sites.
Why does it matter?
The changes give Congress a set point to review how counter-drone powers are used before extending them again, while adding oversight requirements around equipment, training, data retention, and use of foreign-linked technology.
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Based on the “Introduced in House” text of Aug 29, 2025.
After that text, a committee agreed on Sep 3, 2025 to send the bill to the full chamber with changes. This plain-language version may not reflect them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedAug 29, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 3, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
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: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.