acquire, deploy, or operate, or authorize the acquisi-
tion, deployment, or operation of, a counter-UAS sys-
tem or any associated elements, including software, 
manufactured or developed by a covered manufac-
turer. 
‘‘(2) INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS.—This sub-
section shall be applied in a manner consistent with 
the obligations of the United States under inter-
national agreements in place on the date of enactment 
of the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and 
Reauthorization Act. 
‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Transpor-
tation is exempt from the limitation under this sub-
section if the Secretary determines that the operation 
or procurement of such system supports the safe, se-
cure, or efficient operation of the national airspace 
system or maintenance of public safety, including ac-
tivities carried out under the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS 
through Research Excellence Center of Excellence, 
FAA-authorized unmanned aircraft systems test 
ranges, and any other testing and evaluation activity 
deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient oper-
ation of the national airspace system or maintenance 
of public safety, as determined by the Secretary. 
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‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) COVERED MANUFACTURER.—The term 
‘covered manufacturer’ means an entity that is 
owned by, controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or is 
otherwise related legally or financially to, a per-
son based in a country that— 
‘‘(i) is identified as a nonmarket econ-
omy country (as defined in section 771 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677)) as 
of the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS 
Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthor-
ization Act; 
‘‘(ii) was identified by the United 
States Trade Representative in the most re-
cent report required by section 182 of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) as a 
priority foreign country under subsection 
(a)(2) of that section; and 
‘‘(iii) is subject to monitoring by the 
Trade Representative under section 306 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416). 
‘‘(B) OTHERWISE RELATED LEGALLY OR FI-
NANCIALLY.—The term ‘otherwise related legally 
or financially’ does not include a minority stake 
relationship or investment. 
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‘‘(h) BRIEFINGS.— 
‘‘(1) SEMIANNUAL
BRIEFINGS
AND
NOTIFICA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall provide the specified committees of Congress 
a briefing not less than once every 6 months on 
the activities carried out pursuant to this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(B) CONTENT.—Each briefing required 
under this paragraph shall include— 
‘‘(i) the number of instances and a de-
scription of each instance in which actions 
described in subsection (a)(2) have been 
taken, including all such instances that— 
‘‘(I) equipment, systems, or tech-
nology disrupted the transmission of 
radio or electronic signals, including 
and disaggregated by whether any such 
disruption was minimized; 
‘‘(II) may have resulted in harm, 
damage, or loss to a person or to pri-
vate 
property, 
including 
and 
disaggregated by whether any such 
harm, damage, or loss was minimized; 
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‘‘(III) resulted in the successful 
seizure, exercise of control, or confisca-
tion under subsection (a)(2); or 
‘‘(IV) required the use of reason-
able force under subsection (a)(2); 
‘‘(ii) the frequency and nature of in-
stances in which communications were 
intercepted or acquired during the course of 
actions described in subsection (a)(2), in-
cluding— 
‘‘(I) the approximate number and 
nature of incriminating communica-
tions intercepted; 
‘‘(II) the approximate number 
and nature of other communications 
intercepted; and 
‘‘(III) the total number of in-
stances in which records of commu-
nications intercepted or acquired dur-
ing the course of actions described in 
subsection (a)(2) were— 
‘‘(aa) shared with the De-
partment of Justice or another 
Federal law enforcement agency, 
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including a list of receiving Fed-
eral law enforcement agencies; or 
‘‘(bb) maintained for more 
than 90 days; 
‘‘(iii) the number of instances and a 
description of each instance in which Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration has engaged with Federal, State, 
or local law enforcement agencies to imple-
ment the authority under this section, in-
cluding the number of instances that re-
sulted in a criminal investigation or litiga-
tion; and 
‘‘(iv) information on the actions car-
ried out under subparagraphs (C) and (D) 
of subsection (a)(2), including equipment or 
technology to address emerging trends and 
changes in unmanned aircraft system or 
unmanned aircraft system-related security 
threats. 
‘‘(C) CLASSIFICATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each briefing re-
quired under this subsection shall be in an 
unclassified form, but shall be accompanied 
by an additional classified briefing at the 
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request of the Chair or Ranking Member of 
any specified committee of Congress. 
‘‘(ii) CONTENT
OF
BRIEFINGS.—Such 
briefings shall include, at a minimum— 
‘‘(I) a description of instances in 
which an active mitigation action 
under this section has been taken, in-
cluding all such instances that may 
have resulted in harm, damage, or loss 
to an individual or to private prop-
erty; and 
‘‘(II) a description of each covered 
site, including the capabilities of 
counter-UAS systems used at such 
sites. 
‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION.—Beginning 180 days after 
the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Authority 
Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
‘‘(A) notify the specified committees of Con-
gress of any newly authorized acquisition, de-
ployment, or operation of a counter-UAS system, 
equipment or technology under this section not 
later than 90 days after such newly authorized 
acquisition, deployment, or operation; and 
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‘‘(B) in providing a notification under sub-
paragraph (A), include a description of options 
considered to mitigate any identified impacts to 
the national airspace system related to the use of 
any counter-UAS system, technology, or equip-
ment operated at a covered site, including the 
minimization of the use of any technology, 
equipment or system that disrupts the trans-
mission of radio or electronic signals. 
‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) SPECIFIED COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.— 
The term ‘specified committees of Congress’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure, the Committee on Homeland Se-
curity, and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the House of Representatives; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation, the Committee on Home-
land Security and Governmental Affairs, and the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means a State, 
the District of Columbia, and a territory or posses-
sion of the United States. 
‘‘(j) SUNSET.—This section ceases to be effective on Oc-
tober 1, 2029.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 44810 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘44810. Counter-UAS activities.’’. 
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR DETECTION, 
IDENTIFICATION, MONITORING, AND TRACK-
ING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration and the Attorney General, may 
authorize the acquisition, deployment, and operation of ap-
proved counter-UAS detection systems, equipment or tech-
nology intended to be used for the detection of unmanned 
aircraft systems by a covered entity. 
(b) REQUIRED APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination 
with the Administrator and the Attorney General, not 
later than 180 days after the establishment of the list 
of approved makes and models of counter-UAS detec-
tion systems, equipment, and technology, shall estab-
lish an application process to authorize the acquisi-
tion, deployment, and operation of an approved 
counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or tech-
nology by a Federal, State, local, territorial, or Tribal 
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law enforcement agency, in partnership with a cov-
ered entity, at a covered site. 
(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—The applica-
tion described in paragraph (1) shall contain— 
(A) a justifiable need (based on a threat 
posed by an unmanned aircraft or unmanned 
aircraft system to a covered site) to detect an un-
manned aircraft system with an approved 
counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or 
technology; 
(B) a plan for the acquisition, deployment, 
and operation of such counter-UAS detection 
system, equipment, or technology, that shall— 
(i) be subject to the approval of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration, and the Attorney General; and 
(ii) include— 
(I) a description of the covered 
site or sites at which the counter-UAS 
detection system, equipment, or tech-
nology will be deployed and operated; 
(II) a description of the time peri-
ods and dates during which the 
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counter-UAS detection system, equip-
ment, or technology will be operated; 
(C) a written agreement between the covered 
entity and a Federal, State, local, or Tribal law 
enforcement agency to operate such approved 
counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or 
technology at a covered site on behalf of such cov-
ered entity; 
(D) proof of completion of initial and recur-
rent training or certification requirements under 
section 210G(n) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(n)); and 
(E) any other requirements the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(c) AGREEMENTS.—Upon approval of an application 
required under subsection (b) by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the applicable covered entity to authorize the acquisition, 
deployment, and operation of an approved counter-UAS de-
tection system, equipment, or technology, that shall specify, 
at a minimum— 
(1) the approved counter-UAS detection system, 
equipment, or technology to be operated; 
(2) the covered site or sites at which the system, 
equipment, or technology may be operated; 
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(3) the time periods, dates, and circumstances 
during which the counter-UAS detection system, 
equipment, or technology may be operated; and 
(4) any terms and conditions on the deployment 
and operation of an approved counter-UAS detection 
system, equipment, or technology the Secretary deter-
mines necessary to ensure public safety. 
(d) REVOCATION.—The Secretary shall revoke the au-
thorization or approval for the deployment and operation 
of an approved counter-UAS detection system, equipment, 
or technology pursuant to this section if the Secretary deter-
mines that the covered entity has not— 
(1) maintained an agreement that is acceptable 
to the Secretary with a Federal, State, local, or Trib-
al law enforcement agency to operate such approved 
counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or tech-
nology on behalf of the covered entity; 
(2) complied with the initial and recurrent 
training or certification requirements under section 
210G(n) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 124n(n)); and 
(3) complied with the privacy protections under 
section 210G(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 124n(e)). 
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(e) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion and the Attorney General in carrying out the applica-
tion and agreement processes under this section. 
(f) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—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, shall not apply to activities authorized by the Sec-
retary under this section or section 6. 
(g) PREVIOUSLY
ACQUIRED
COUNTER-UAS SYS-
TEMS.—If the Administrator finds that a covered entity ac-
quired and operated a counter-UAS detection system, 
equipment, or technology prior to the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary may authorize the use of such system, 
equipment, or technology if— 
(1) such system, equipment, or technology meets 
the minimum performance requirements issued pursu-
ant to section 44810(e) of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
(2) such covered entity submits an application 
under subsection (b) and enters into required agree-
ments under subsection (c). 
(h) AUDITS.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, and every 18 months thereafter, 
the inspectors general of the Department of Transportation, 
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the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department 
of Justice shall conduct a joint audit of the implementation 
of the requirements of this section, section 6, or section 7. 
(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date on which the inspectors general complete each 
audit required under subsection (h), the inspector generals 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report on the findings of such audit and any recommenda-
tions related to the administration of this section. 
(j) TERMINATION
OF AUTHORITY.—The authorities 
under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2029. 
(k) SAVINGS CLAUSE.— 
(1) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY.—Nothing in 
this section or section 6 shall be construed to 
limit or restrict the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration from ensuring the safe-
ty and efficiency of the national airspace system. 
(B) PRECLUSION.—Nothing in this section 
or section 7 shall be construed to preclude a cov-
ered entity from acquiring and operating an ap-
proved counter-UAS detection system, equip-
ment, or technology without an authorization if 
the lawful operation of such system, equipment, 
or technology does not— 
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(i) require the relief provided under 
subsection (f); and 
(ii) adversely impact the safe operation 
of the national airspace system. 
(2) SUSPENSION OF AUTHORITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, in consulta-
tion with the Attorney General, may suspend the 
authority provided under this section or section 
6 if the Administrator— 
(i) determines that the exercise of such 
authority threatens the safety or efficiency 
of the national airspace system; and 
(ii) conveys in writing the determina-
tion to the Secretary of Homeland Security. 
(B) REPORTING.—The Administrator shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress 
within 48 hours of suspending the authority pro-
vided under this section under subparagraph 
(A). 
(l) APPROVED COUNTER-UAS DETECTION SYSTEM 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘approved counter- 
UAS detection system’’ means a counter-UAS detection sys-
tem approved under section 210G(b)(4) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(b)(4)) and that meets 
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the minimum performance requirements established pursu-
ant to section 44810(e) of title 49, United States Code. 
SEC. 6. COUNTER-UAS MITIGATION LAW ENFORCEMENT 
PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appro-
priations for such purpose, not later than 180 days after 
the first determination that a counter-UAS system with 
mitigation capabilities meets the requirements of section 
44810(e) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney Gen-
eral and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration, shall establish a pilot program to assess the effi-
cacy of approved counter-UAS mitigation systems at cov-
ered sites and determine the appropriate policies, proce-
dures, and protocols necessary to allow State and covered 
local law enforcement agencies (in coordination with the 
Secretary, Attorney General, and Administrator) to ac-
quire, deploy, and operate approved counter-UAS mitiga-
tion systems and mitigate unauthorized UAS operations on 
behalf of covered entities. 
(b) REQUIRED APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination 
with the Attorney General and the Administrator, 
shall establish an application process to authorize the 
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acquisition, deployment, and operation of an ap-
proved counter-UAS mitigation system, equipment, or 
technology by a State or covered local law enforce-
ment agency, in partnership with a covered entity, at 
a covered site. 
(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—The applica-
tion described in paragraph (1) shall contain— 
(A) a justifiable need (based on a threat 
posed by an unmanned aircraft or unmanned 
aircraft system to a covered site) to mitigate an 
unmanned aircraft system with an approved 
counter-UAS mitigation system, equipment, or 
technology; 
(B) a plan for the acquisition, deployment, 
and operation of such counter-UAS mitigation 
system, equipment, or technology, that shall— 
(i) be subject to the approval of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attor-
ney General, and the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration; and 
(ii) include— 
(I) a description of the covered 
site or sites at which the counter-UAS 
mitigation system, equipment, or tech-
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nology will be deployed and operated; 
and 
(II) a description of the time peri-
ods and dates during which the 
counter-UAS mitigation system, equip-
ment, or technology will be operated; 
(C) a written agreement between the covered 
entity and a State or covered local law enforce-
ment agency to operate such approved counter- 
UAS mitigation system, equipment, or tech-
nology at a covered site on behalf of such covered 
entity; 
(D) proof of completion of initial and recur-
rent training or certification requirements under 
section 210G(n) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(n)); 
(E) proof that the airspace above such cov-
ered site is restricted by a temporary flight re-
striction, a determination under section 2209 of 
the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 
2016 (49 U.S.C. 44802 note), or any other simi-
lar restriction determined appropriate by the 
Secretary; and 
(F) any other requirements the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
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(c) AGREEMENTS.—Upon approval of an application 
required under subsection (b) by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with 
the applicable covered entity and State or covered local law 
enforcement agency to authorize the acquisition, deploy-
ment, operation of an approved counter-UAS mitigation 
system, equipment, or technology, that shall specify, at a 
minimum— 
(1) the approved counter-UAS mitigation sys-
tem, equipment, or technology to be operated; 
(2) the covered site or sites at which the system, 
equipment, or technology may be operated; 
(3) the time periods, dates, and circumstances 
during which the counter-UAS mitigation system, 
equipment, or technology may be operated; 
(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 periodic 
site visits to ensure compliance with the approved 
terms and conditions of deployment and operations of 
the approved counter-UAS mitigation system, equip-
ment, or technology; 
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(6) the required Federal coordination prior to 
the mitigation of an unmanned aircraft system by a 
State or covered local law enforcement agency de-
scribed in subsection (d)(1); and 
(7) the post-event reporting requirements speci-
fied in subsection (d)(3). 
(d) REQUIRED COORDINATION AND NOTIFICATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Until the date that is 270 
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 or covered local 
law enforcement agency under this section. 
(2) VERIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION.—In car-
rying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall— 
(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 Sec-
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retary and the State or covered local law 
enforcement agency; and 
(ii) abide by all safety protocols, terms, 
and conditions established for the use of 
such system, equipment, or technology at the 
covered site; and 
(C) immediately notify the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration of the ap-
proval 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 relevant State 
or covered local law enforcement agency shall 
submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration, and the Attorney General a post- 
event report. 
(B) CONTENTS.—The report under subpara-
graph (A) shall include all relevant information 
pertaining to the event, including the drone op-
eration, and subsequent mitigation and enforce-
ment actions, and subsequent enforcement ac-
tions, as specified by the Secretary. 
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(e) REVOCATION.—The Secretary shall revoke the au-
thorization or approval for the deployment and operation 
of an approved counter-UAS mitigation system, equipment, 
or technology pursuant to this section if the Secretary deter-
mines that the covered entity has not— 
(1) maintained an agreement that is acceptable 
to the Secretary with a State or covered local law en-
forcement agency to operate such approved counter- 
UAS mitigation system, equipment, or technology on 
behalf of the covered entity; 
(2) complied with the initial and recurrent 
training or certification requirements under section 
210G(n) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 124n(n)); and 
(3) complied with the privacy protections under 
section 210G(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 124n(e)). 
(f) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion and the Attorney General in carrying out the applica-
tion, agreement, and revocation processes under this section. 
(g) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
(1) AIRSPACE CONSIDERATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, in coordina-
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tion with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and the Attorney General, shall make a site-spe-
cific determination for each covered site selected 
under the pilot program established under this 
section to ensure that any potential use of 
counter-UAS mitigation systems, equipment, or 
technology at the covered site will not adversely 
impact the safe operation of the national air-
space system, including any airport that is lo-
cated near the covered site. 
(B) INELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION.—If 
an adverse impact is identified under subpara-
graph (A) and cannot be safely mitigated to the 
satisfaction of the Administrator, the covered site 
is not eligible for participation in the pilot pro-
gram established under this section. 
(2) PROGRAM SIZE, REVIEW, AND EXPANSION.— 
(A) INITIAL SIZE.—The program established 
under subsection (a) may include not more than 
5 State or covered local law enforcement agen-
cies. 
(B) RESTRICTION.—No State or covered 
local law enforcement agency participating in 
the pilot program established under subsection 
(a) may operate approved counter-UAS mitiga-
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tion systems, equipment, or technology at more 
than 4 covered sites. 
(C) REVIEW
AND
EXPANSION.—Not later 
than 18 months after approved counter-UAS 
mitigation systems, equipment, or technology are 
deployed for use by State or covered local law en-
forcement agencies participating in the pilot 
program established under subsection (a), the 
Secretary, in coordination with the Adminis-
trator and the Attorney General, shall review the 
preliminary results of such pilot program and, if 
appropriate, take such actions as may be nec-
essary to revise or expand, subject to the avail-
ability of trained personnel, the number of law 
enforcement agencies permitted to participate in 
the program by 10. 
(3) REVIEW AND EXPANSION.—Not later than 3 
years after approved counter-UAS mitigation sys-
tems, equipment, or technology are deployed at the 5 
covered sites selected under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary, in coordination with the Administrator and 
the Attorney General, shall review the preliminary re-
sults of such pilot program and, if appropriate, take 
such actions as may be necessary to revise or expand 
counter-UAS system mitigation authorities, subject to 
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the availability of trained personnel, to not more than 
20 covered sites under the pilot program. 
(h) REQUIRED BRIEFING.—Not later than 6 months 
after the establishment of the pilot program under this sec-
tion, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall brief 
the appropriate committees of Congress on the progress and 
findings of the pilot program established under this section, 
including a description of all mitigation events reported 
under subsection (d). 
(i) SUNSET.—The authority under this section shall 
terminate on October 1, 2029. 
(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROVED
COUNTER-UAS
DETECTION
SYS-
TEM.—The term ‘‘approved counter-UAS detection 
system’’ means a counter-UAS detection system ap-
proved under section 210G(b)(4) of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(b)(4)) and that 
meets the minimum performance requirements estab-
lished pursuant to section 44810(e) of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(2) COVERED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGEN-
CY.—The term ‘‘covered local law enforcement agen-
cy’’ means a local law enforcement agency that has 
jurisdiction over an area containing a population of 
at least 650,000 people. 
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SEC. 7. COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM PLANNING AND DEPLOY-
MENT AT AIRPORTS. 
(a) STRATEGIC AIRPORT PLANNING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordina-
tion with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Attorney General, shall develop a plan for operations 
at covered airports of counter-UAS detection and 
mitigation systems, equipment, or technology that 
meet the performance requirements described in sec-
tion 44810(e) of title 49, United States Code, for pur-
poses of— 
(A) ensuring the safety and security of air-
craft; and 
(B) responding to a persistent disruption of 
air traffic operations caused by unmanned air-
craft system activity. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The plan required under para-
graph (1) shall consider, at a minimum— 
(A) the roles and responsibilities of— 
(i) Federal agency personnel, including 
air traffic control personnel and Federal 
Air Marshal resources; 
(ii) relevant airport personnel; and 
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(iii) any other stakeholder the Admin-
istrator determines appropriate in the ter-
minal airspace; 
(B) operational procedures, protocols, poli-
cies, and guidelines pertaining to the deployment 
of such systems, equipment, or technology; 
(C) minimum performance requirements for 
such systems, equipment, or technology; 
(D) funding responsibilities and mecha-
nisms for the acquisition, deployment, and oper-
ation of such systems, equipment or technology; 
(E) the operational approval process by 
which such systems, equipment or technology 
may be deployed; 
(F) reporting requirements associated with 
the use of such systems, equipment, or tech-
nology; 
(G) initial operator training and recurrent 
training requirements; 
(H) how the remote identification of un-
manned aircraft systems can be leveraged for the 
operation of counter-UAS systems, equipment or 
technology; and 
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(I) any other content as determined nec-
essary by the Administrator, the Secretary, and 
the Attorney General. 
(3) COORDINATION.—In developing the plan de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Administrator— 
(A) shall coordinate with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security and the Attorney General to 
consider, and if determined appropriate by the 
Administrator, include requirements and proce-
dures for— 
(i) conducting and updating airport- 
specific vulnerability assessments; 
(ii) developing airport-specific coordi-
nation and communication requirements 
with Federal agencies, local law enforce-
ment, and airport personnel appropriate for 
the scope of such plan; 
(iii) tactical response and status re-
porting during events within the scope of 
such plan; and 
(iv) acquisition and deployment of 
counter-UAS systems, equipment, or tech-
nology within the scope of such plan; and 
(B) shall consult with airport and law en-
forcement stakeholders, including the exclusive 
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bargaining representative of air traffic control-
lers certified under section 7111 of title 5, 
United States Code, as appropriate. 
(4) PERIODIC
UPDATE.—In carrying out this 
subsection, the Administrator shall review and update 
such plan not less than annually. 
(b) COUNTER-UAS DETECTION SYSTEMS
AT AIR-
PORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to the plan required 
in subsection (a) and subject to available appropria-
tions, the Administrator, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney Gen-
eral, and other relevant Federal agencies, shall pro-
vide for the deployment of approved counter-UAS de-
tection systems, equipment, or technology within the 
terminal airspace of— 
(A) each large hub airport (as defined in 
section 47102 of title 49, United States Code), 
not later than 30 months after the publication of 
the performance requirements described in sec-
tion 44810(e) of title 49, United States Code; 
(B) a minimum of 3 airports that each 
have a total annual landed weight of all-cargo of 
more than 7,500,000,000 pounds in 2021 or any 
year thereafter, not later than 12 months after 
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the publication of the guidance described in sub-
section (a); and 
(C) each medium hub airport (as defined in 
section 47102 of title 49, United States Code), 
not later than 4 years after the publication of the 
performance requirements described in section 
44810(e) of title 49, United States Code. 
(2) PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES.—The Admin-
istrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, in 
consultation with the Federal Communications Com-
mission, the National Telecommunications and Infor-
mation Administration, and other Federal agencies as 
appropriate, shall conduct site-specific spectrum and 
suitability assessments for each selected airport under 
the program, based on the specific counter-UAS detec-
tion systems, equipment, or technology intended to be 
deployed. 
(c) COUNTER-UAS MITIGATION AT AIRPORTS.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Pursuant to the plan re-
quired in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, jointly with the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration and in coordination 
with the Attorney General, shall, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, establish a pilot program to 
assess the feasibility of deploying approved counter- 
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UAS mitigation systems, equipment, and technology 
capable of mitigating unmanned aircraft and un-
manned aircraft systems for purposes of responding to 
a persistent disruption of air traffic operations 
caused by unauthorized unmanned aircraft system ac-
tivity. 
(2) DEPLOYMENT OF COUNTER-UAS MITIGATION 
SYSTEMS.—The pilot program shall include deploy-
ment of approved counter-UAS mitigation systems, 
equipment, or technology at up to 5 covered airports 
not later than 2 years after the publication of the per-
formance requirements described in section 44810(e) 
of title 49, United States Code. 
(3) SELECTION.—The Administrator shall pro-
vide the Secretary of Homeland Security a list of cov-
ered airports eligible for inclusion in the pilot pro-
gram, based on the suitability of each such airport for 
counter-UAS system, equipment, or technology de-
ployment. 
(4) PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES.—The Admin-
istrator shall, in consultation with the Federal Com-
munications Commission, the National Telecommuni-
cations and Information Administration, and other 
Federal agencies as appropriate, conduct site-specific 
spectrum and suitability assessments for each selected 
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airport under the program, based on the specific 
counter-UAS mitigation systems, equipment, or tech-
nology to be deployed, prior to the operation of such 
systems at each selected airport. 
(5) LIMITATIONS ON MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.— 
(A) AUTHORIZATION
OF
MITIGATION.—No 
activity to mitigate the operation of an un-
manned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system 
under the pilot program may be carried out 
without authorization from both the Secretary of 
Homeland Security and the Administrator. 
(B) 
EMERGENCY, 
TEMPORARY
DEPLOY-
MENT.—The Secretary of Homeland Security or 
the Administrator, may, on a case-by-case basis, 
authorize an emergency, temporary deployment 
and operation of systems, equipment, or tech-
nology capable of mitigating unmanned aircraft 
and unmanned aircraft systems to a public air-
port (as defined under section 47102 of title 49, 
United States Code) not participating in the 
pilot program for purposes of responding to a 
persistent disruption of air traffic operations 
caused by unauthorized unmanned aircraft sys-
tem activity. 
(d) SITE SPECIFIC PLANNING.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Prior to the deployment and 
operation of a counter-UAS detection or mitigation 
system, equipment, or technology at an airport as de-
scribed in subsection (b) and paragraph (1) of sub-
section (c), the Secretary and the Administrator shall 
coordinate with airport personnel, including the ex-
clusive bargaining representative of air traffic con-
trollers certified under section 7111 of title 5, United 
States Code, State law enforcement, and other rel-
evant stakeholders to develop a site-specific plan for 
the use of counter-UAS detection and mitigation sys-
tems, equipment, or technology at such airport. 
(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—A plan required under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) roles and responsibilities of— 
(i) Federal agency personnel, including 
air traffic control personnel; 
(ii) airport law enforcement and secu-
rity personnel; 
(iii) State law enforcement personnel; 
(iv) other relevant airport personnel, 
as determined by the Secretary and the Ad-
ministrator; and 
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(v) any other stakeholder in a terminal 
airspace the Secretary and Administrator 
determine appropriate; 
(B) operational procedures, protocols, poli-
cies, and guidelines pertaining to the deploy-
ment, use, and maintenance of such systems, 
equipment, or technology; 
(C) the operational approval process by 
which such systems, equipment, or technology 
may be actively deployed and operated; 
(D) reporting requirements associated with 
the use of such systems, equipment, or tech-
nology; 
(E) initial and recurring counter-UAS op-
erator training requirements; 
(F) appropriate consideration of, and up-
dates to, counter-UAS emergency response plans 
for an airport; and 
(G) any other content as determined nec-
essary by the Secretary and the Administrator. 
(e) RESTRICTION.—No Federal agency may require an 
airport operator to procure, acquire, deploy, or operate an 
approved counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or 
technology, or approved counter-UAS mitigation system, 
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equipment, or technology for or on behalf of the Federal 
agency. 
(f) PREVIOUSLY
ACQUIRED
COUNTER-UAS SYS-
TEMS.—If the Administrator finds that an airport acquired 
and operated a counter-UAS detection system, equipment, 
or technology prior to the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator may authorize the use of such system, 
equipment, or technology under this subsection if— 
(1) such system, equipment, or technology meets 
the minimum performance requirements issued pursu-
ant to section 44810(e) of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
(2) such airport agrees to such terms and condi-
tions as the Administrator may prescribe under this 
subsection. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPROVED COUNTER-UAS DETECTION SYSTEM 
DEFINED.—The term ‘‘approved counter-UAS detec-
tion system’’ means a system approved under section 
210G(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 124n(b)(4)) and that meets the minimum per-
formance requirements established pursuant to section 
44810(e) of title 49, United States Code. 
(2) APPROVED
COUNTER-UAS
MITIGATION
SYS-
TEM
DEFINED.—The term ‘‘approved counter-UAS 
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mitigation system’’ means a system approved under 
section 210G(b)(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(b)(4)) and that meets the min-
imum performance requirements established pursuant 
to section 44810(e) of title 49, United States Code. 
SEC. 8. UAS DETECTION AND MITIGATION ENFORCEMENT 
AUTHORITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 448 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 44815. Unmanned aircraft system detection and 
mitigation enforcement 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No person may carelessly or 
recklessly operate a system, equipment, or technology 
to detect, identify, monitor, track, or mitigate an un-
manned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft in a 
manner that adversely impacts or interferes with safe 
airport operations, navigation, or air traffic services, 
or the safe and efficient operation of the national air-
space system. 
‘‘(2) ACTIONS
BY
THE
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion may take such action as may be necessary to ad-
dress the adverse impacts or interference of operations 
that violate paragraph (1). 
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‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘person’ as 
used in this section does not include— 
‘‘(1) the Federal Government or any bureau, de-
partment, instrumentality, or other agency of the 
Federal Government; or 
‘‘(2) an officer, employee, or contractor of the 
Federal Government or any bureau, department, in-
strumentality, or other agency of the Federal Govern-
ment if the officer, employee, or contractor is author-
ized by the Federal Government or any bureau, de-
partment, instrumentality, or other agency of the 
Federal Government to operate a system or technology 
referred to in subsection (a)(1).’’. 
(b) PENALTIES RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF UN-
MANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DETECTION AND MITIGATION 
TECHNOLOGIES.—Section 46301(a) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) PENALTIES RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF 
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM DETECTION AND MITIGA-
TION TECHNOLOGIES.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) 
and (5) of subsection (a), the maximum civil penalty for 
a violation of section 44815 committed by a person de-
scribed in such section, including an individual or small 
business concern, shall be the maximum civil penalty au-
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thorized under subsection (a)(1) of this section for persons 
other than an individual or small business concern.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 
448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘44815. Unmanned aircraft system detection and mitigation enforcement’’. 
SEC. 9. REPORTING ON COUNTER-UAS ACTIVITIES. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue, in coordination 
with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion and the Attorney General, a public report summa-
rizing the results of all counter-UAS detection and mitiga-
tion activities conducted pursuant to this Act during the 
previous year. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report under subsection (a) shall 
include— 
(1) information on any violation of, or failure to 
comply with, this Act or the amendments made by 
this Act by personnel authorized to conduct detection 
and mitigation activities, including a description of 
any such violation or failure; 
(2) data on the number of detection activities 
conducted, the number of mitigation activities con-
ducted, and the number of instances of communica-
tions interception from an unmanned aircraft system; 
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(3) whether any unmanned aircraft that experi-
enced mitigation was engaged in First Amendment- 
protected activities, and whether any unmanned air-
craft or unmanned aircraft systems were properly or 
improperly seized, disabled, damaged, or destroyed as 
well as methods used to seize, disable, damage, or de-
stroy such aircraft or systems; and 
(4) a description of the efforts of the Federal 
Government to protect privacy and civil liberties 
when carrying out counter-UAS detection and miti-
gation activities. 
(c) FORM.—The Secretary shall submit each report 
under subsection (a) in unclassified form and post such re-
port on a publicly available website. 
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Union Calendar No. 592 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8610 
[Report No. 118–698, Part I] 
A BILL 
To reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned air-
craft system authorities, to improve trans-
parency, security, safety, and accountability re-
lated to such authorities, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 
Reported from the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure with an amendment 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 
Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security dis-
charged; committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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