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Whereas some witness reports suggest that certain drones 
were as large as small cars or planes; 
Whereas, on December 8, 2024, there were 49 reported drone 
sightings in a single night in New Jersey; 
Whereas, as of September 2020, the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration (FAA) had registered approximately 1.7 million 
unmanned aircraft systems, more than 70 percent of 
which are reportedly used for recreational purposes; 
Whereas while drones and advancing technology provide sig-
nificant benefits to businesses and the economy, they may 
also be exploited for nefarious purposes, including crimi-
nal and terrorist activities; 
Whereas, on November 26, 2024, drones flying near a des-
ignated landing zone prevented a medical helicopter from 
responding to a car crash victim in Somerset County, 
New Jersey; 
Whereas drones and other UAS have been spotted near sen-
sitive sites such as Picatinny Arsenal and Round Valley 
Reservoir, a critical component of New Jersey’s water 
supply; 
Whereas, on December 13, 2024, Stewart Airport in Orange 
County, New York—operated by the Port Authority of 
New York and New Jersey—was forced to close its run-
ways for approximately one hour due to drone activity in 
the airspace; 
Whereas drones and other unidentified aerial objects have 
also been reported in multiple States in addition to New 
Jersey and New York; 
Whereas, on January 28, 2025, White House Press Secretary 
Karoline Leavitt stated that many of these drones were 
authorized and known to the government; and 
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Whereas Press Secretary Leavitt further stated: ‘‘After re-
search and study, the drones flying over New Jersey in 
large numbers were authorized to be flown by the FAA 
for research and various other reasons.’’: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the efforts and dedication of 
State and local law enforcement in addressing public 
concerns regarding drone activity; 
(2) calls on the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, the Department of Homeland Security, and the 
Federal Aviation Administration to provide trans-
parency and release information to the public re-
garding recent drone activity where possible; 
(3) urges the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
the Department of Homeland Security, and the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration to conduct an imme-
diate briefing to inform the public about the current 
drone situation in New Jersey; 
(4) calls on Federal law enforcement agencies, 
led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the 
Department of Homeland Security, to collaborate 
with State and local law enforcement in deploying 
resources to mitigate unauthorized drone activity; 
and 
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(5) requests that the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation, the Department of Homeland Security, and 
the Federal Aviation Administration assess whether 
additional security measures are necessary to protect 
critical infrastructure and public safety from poten-
tial drone-related threats. 
Æ 
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