(4) any terms and conditions on the deployment 
and operation of an approved counter-UAS mitiga-
tion system, equipment, or technology the Secretary 
determines necessary to ensure public safety; 
(5) the frequency with which the appropriate 
Federal agency representatives shall conduct peri-
odic site visits to ensure compliance with the ap-
proved terms and conditions of deployment and op-
erations of the approved counter-UAS mitigation 
system, equipment, or technology; and 
(6) the post-event reporting requirements speci-
fied in subsection (h)(3). 
(d) 
AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding 
section 
46502 of title 49, United States Code, or sections 32, 
1030, and 1367 and chapters 119 and 206 of title 18, 
United States Code, any State law enforcement agency 
which has been approved through the application process 
described in subsection (b) may authorize personnel with 
assigned duties that include the safety, security, or protec-
tion of people, facilities, or assets to take such actions as 
are described in subsection (g)(1) that are necessary to 
detect, identify, monitor, track, or mitigate a credible 
threat posed by an unmanned aircraft system or un-
manned aircraft system as defined in section 331(8) of 
Public Law 112–95. 
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(e) FCC.— 
(1) OTHER
INTERFERENCE.—In establishing 
minimum performance requirements under sub-
section (c), the Administrator shall consider criteria, 
as determined by the Chair of the Federal Commu-
nications Commission, to determine the extent to 
which counter-UAS detection and mitigation sys-
tems, equipment, or technology can be safely oper-
ated without disrupting or interfering with the oper-
ation of civilian communications and information 
technology networks and systems, including such 
networks and systems that rely on radio frequency 
or cellular network communications links. 
(2) SPECTRUM
IMPACT
CONSULTATION.—The 
Secretary, the Attorney General, and the Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall 
consult with the Chair of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission or the Administrator of the Na-
tional Telecommunications and Information Admin-
istration, as appropriate, to determine whether the 
use of a counter-UAS detection or mitigation sys-
tem, equipment, or technology approved for use by 
the Secretary of Homeland Security does not present 
an adverse impact on civilian telecommunications, 
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communications spectrum, internet technology, or 
radio communications networks or systems. 
(f) EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION.—Any equipment 
authorized to be acquired under this Act may be author-
ized by either the Secretary of Homeland Security or the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. 
(g) ACTIONS DESCRIBED.—The actions authorized in 
subsection (d) are the following: 
(1) During the operation of the unmanned air-
craft system or unmanned aircraft, detecting, identi-
fying, monitoring, and tracking the unmanned air-
craft system or unmanned aircraft, without prior 
consent, including by means of intercept or other ac-
cess of a wire communication, an oral communica-
tion, or an electronic communication used to control 
the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. 
(2) Warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft 
system or unmanned aircraft, including by passive 
or active, and direct or indirect, physical, electronic, 
radio, and electromagnetic means. 
(3) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft 
system or unmanned aircraft, without prior consent 
of the operator of the unmanned aircraft system or 
unmanned aircraft, including by disabling the un-
manned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft by 
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intercepting, interfering, or causing interference with 
wire, oral, electronic, or radio communications used 
to control the unmanned aircraft system or un-
manned aircraft. 
(4) Seize or exercise control of the unmanned 
aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. 
(5) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned 
aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. 
(6) Use reasonable force, if necessary, to dis-
able, damage, or destroy the unmanned aircraft sys-
tem or unmanned aircraft. 
(h) REQUIRED
COORDINATION
AND
NOTIFICA-
TION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Until the date that is 180 
days after the initial deployment of an authorized 
counter-UAS system, equipment, or technology, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall expressly ap-
prove, on a case-by-case basis, the mitigation of un-
manned aircraft system by a State law enforcement 
agency under this section. 
(2) VERIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION.—In car-
rying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall— 
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(A) verify that there is a justifiable threat 
that warrants the use of such counter-UAS sys-
tem, equipment, or technology; 
(B) verify that the use of such counter- 
UAS system, equipment, or technology will— 
(i) be conducted in a manner con-
sistent with the agreement between the 
Secretary and the State law enforcement 
agency; and 
(ii) abide by all safety protocols, 
terms, and conditions established for the 
use of such system, equipment, or tech-
nology; and 
(C) immediately notify the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration of the 
approval provided under this paragraph. 
(3) REPORT.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 24 
hours after each mitigation of a UAS conducted 
under the authorities in this section, the rel-
evant State law enforcement agency shall sub-
mit to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration, and the Attorney General a post-event 
report. 
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(B) CONTENTS.—The report under sub-
paragraph (A) shall include all relevant infor-
mation pertaining to the event, including the 
drone operation, and subsequent mitigation and 
enforcement actions, and subsequent enforce-
ment actions, as specified by the Secretary. 
(i) REVOCATION.—The Secretary shall revoke the au-
thorization or approval for the deployment and operation 
of an approved counter-UAS mitigation system, equip-
ment, or technology pursuant to this section if the Sec-
retary determines that the covered entity has not— 
(1) maintained an agreement that is acceptable 
to the Secretary with a State law enforcement agen-
cy to operate such approved counter-UAS mitigation 
system, equipment, or technology on behalf of the 
covered entity; or 
(2) complied with the privacy protections under 
section 210G(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(e)). 
(j) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration and the Attorney General in carrying out the appli-
cation, agreement, and revocation processes under this 
section. 
(k) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
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(1) AIRSPACE CONSIDERATIONS.—The Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and the Attorney General, shall make a location-spe-
cific determination for each applicable State law en-
forcement agency selected under the approval proc-
ess established under this section to ensure that any 
potential use of counter-UAS mitigation systems, 
equipment, or technology will not interfere with or 
adversely impact the safe operation of the national 
airspace system, including any airport that is located 
within the State. 
(2) INELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION.—If an 
adverse impact is identified under paragraph (1) and 
cannot be safely mitigated to the satisfaction of the 
Administrator, the applicable State law enforcement 
is not eligible to use counter-UAS systems within a 
range determined by the Federal Aviation Adminis-
trator of the site of interference. 
SEC. 4. MANDATORY DRONE DECONFLICTION REPORTING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of ap-
propriations for such purpose, not later than 180 days 
after the first determination that a counter-UAS system 
with mitigation capabilities meets the requirements of sec-
tion 44810(e) of title 49, United States Code, the Sec-
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retary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall 
establish appropriate policies to ensure deconfliction be-
tween Federal, State, or local agencies regarding drones 
flown by other Federal, State, or local agencies. 
(b) MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination 
with the Administrator, shall establish a mandatory 
nonemergency reporting requirement mechanism for 
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies. 
(2) MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
The reporting requirement described in paragraph 
(1) shall contain— 
(A) a database containing a drone which is 
currently being used in a nonemergency oper-
ation’s transponder ID and the date and time 
of its usage; and 
(B) a method for Federal, State, and local 
law enforcement to check if a drone’s trans-
ponder is within the database and is currently 
in use. 
SEC. 5. RAPID RESPONSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may 
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act rapidly to respond to a State request for assistance 
on a UAS mitigation situation in an emergency. 
(b) PROCESS FOR RESPONDING.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall establish a process for the rapid 
response described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 6. COUNTER-UAS SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Department a program to be known as the ‘‘Counter-UAS 
Security Grant Program’’ (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘Program’’). Under the Program, the Secretary, act-
ing through the Administrator, shall make grants to eligi-
ble State law enforcement and emergency management 
agencies for the acquisition of counter-UAS equipment. 
(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Eligible recipients are 
law enforcement agencies of States. 
(c) PERMITTED USES.—The recipient of a grant 
under this section may use such grant for any of the fol-
lowing uses: 
(1) Acquisition of approved counter-UAS sys-
tems. 
(2) Fees for training approved personnel. 
(3) Any other appropriate activity, including 
administrative activities, as determined by the Ad-
ministrator. 
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(d) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.—The Administrator 
shall make funds provided under this section available for 
use by a recipient of a grant for a period of not less than 
24 months. 
SEC. 7. REVIEW AND REPORT ON UAS ACTIVITY. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Inspector General of the Depart-
ment of Defense shall conduct a review of potential foreign 
adversary connected UAS activity over critical military in-
stallations, vessels, aircraft, and the homeland, and other 
matters. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall sub-
mit to the relevant committees a report on— 
(1) UAS activity over military installations in 
the United States and abroad; 
(2) UAS activity in close proximity to sensitive 
national security installations; 
(3) instances of UAS activity in the vicinity of 
United States military and law enforcement vessels 
and aircraft; 
(4) instances of the executive branch not shar-
ing UAS information with Congress when requested; 
(5) the process for deploying counter-UAS sys-
tems to assist State and local law enforcement; 
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(6) instances where the Department of Defense 
deployed counter-UAS systems to assist State and 
local law enforcement; and 
(7) an analysis of near-peer actors who possess 
the capabilities to conduct such activities. 
(c) DEFINITION OF RELEVANT COMMITTEE.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘relevant committees’’ means— 
(1) the Committees on Armed Services of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate; 
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the 
Senate; 
(3) the Committee on Transportation and In-
frastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate; 
(4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on the 
Judiciary of the Senate; 
(5) the Permanent Select Committee on Intel-
ligence of the House of Representatives and the Se-
lect Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 
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(6) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(7) the Committee on Oversight and Account-
ability of the House of Representatives. 
(d) FORM.—The report required under subsection (b) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 
a classified annex. 
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