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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5061 
To reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities, 
to improve transparency, security, safety, and accountability related to 
such authorities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 29, 2025 
Mr. GARBARINO (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. 
LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. RASKIN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland 
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To reauthorize and reform counter-unmanned aircraft system 
authorities, to improve transparency, security, safety, and 
accountability related to such authorities, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthor-
ization Act’’. 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft sys-
tems. 
Sec. 4. FAA counter-UAS activities. 
Sec. 5. Additional limited authority for detection, identification, monitoring, 
and tracking. 
Sec. 6. Counter-UAS mitigation law enforcement pilot program. 
Sec. 7. Counter-UAS system planning and deployment at airports. 
Sec. 8. UAS detection and mitigation enforcement authority. 
Sec. 9. Reporting on counter-UAS activities. 
Sec. 10. Drone safety statement modernization. 
Sec. 11. Applicability. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) APPLICATION OF TERMS.—Unless otherwise spec-
ified, the terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States 
Code, shall apply to this Act. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—In this Act: 
(1) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security, 
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on the Judiciary, the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs, and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate. 
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(2) COVERED
AIRPORT.—The term ‘‘covered 
airport’’ means— 
(A) a large hub airport (as defined in sec-
tion 47102 of title 49, United States Code) that 
qualifies as a large hub airport on or after Jan-
uary 1, 2025; 
(B) a medium hub airport (as defined in 
section 47102 of title 49, United States Code) 
that qualifies as a large hub airport on or after 
January 1, 2025; or 
(C) an airport with a total annual landed 
weight of all cargo of more than 7,500,000,000 
pounds in 2023 or any year thereafter. 
(3) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means— 
(A) the owner or proprietor of a covered 
site; and 
(B) with respect to a covered event, the— 
(i) organizing entity of such event; or 
(ii) the entity responsible for security 
at such event. 
(4) COVERED
EVENT.—The term ‘‘covered 
event’’ means an event— 
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(A) taking place at the location of an eligi-
ble large public gathering (as described in sec-
tion 44812(c) of title 49, United States Code); 
(B) with respect to which a flight restric-
tion is maintained pursuant to section 521 of 
division F of the Consolidated Appropriations 
Act, 2004 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note); or 
(C) to prepare, test, train, or practice with 
counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, 
equipment, and technology at a location de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) for a lim-
ited period of time. 
(5) COVERED SITE.—The term ‘‘covered site’’ 
means a fixed site facility related to— 
(A) critical infrastructure, such as energy 
production, transmission, distribution facilities 
and equipment, and railroad facilities; 
(B) oil refineries and chemical facilities; 
(C) amusement parks; or 
(D) State prisons. 
SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS 
FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. 
Section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 124n) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A) by inserting 
‘‘or unmanned aircraft’’ after ‘‘During the 
operation of the unmanned aircraft sys-
tem’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (D) by striking 
‘‘Seize or exercise control of’’ and inserting 
‘‘Seize, exercise control of, or otherwise 
confiscate’’; 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (E); 
and 
(iv) by redesignating subparagraph 
(F) as subparagraph (E); and 
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) through (4) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the 
Attorney General shall coordinate with the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion before exercising the authority described in 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—In 
authorizing the actions described in subsection 
(b), the Administrator shall ensure that each 
such authorized action would not result in an 
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adverse impact on aviation safety, civil aviation 
and aerospace operations, aircraft airworthi-
ness, or the use of the national airspace system. 
‘‘(C) AUTHORIZING
DETERMINATION.—If 
the Administration determines under subpara-
graph (B) that an action would not result in 
such an adverse impact, the Secretary and the 
Attorney General may take or authorize the 
taking of such action. 
‘‘(D) MITIGATING
ACTIONS.—If the Ad-
ministrator determines such action would result 
in an adverse impact, the Secretary and the At-
torney General shall coordinate with the Admin-
istrator to take any necessary action to ensure 
that such an adverse impact can be sufficiently 
mitigated. 
‘‘(3) RESEARCH, 
TESTING, 
TRAINING, 
AND 
EVALUATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, the 
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall conduct research on, testing on, 
training on, and evaluation of equipment, in-
cluding electronic equipment, and technology to 
determine the capability and utility of such 
equipment or technology for any action de-
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scribed in paragraph (1), including prior to the 
initial use of such equipment or technology. 
‘‘(B) COORDINATION.—The Secretary, the 
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Trans-
portation shall coordinate activities under this 
paragraph and mutually share data and results 
from such activities. 
‘‘(4) LIST
OF
AUTHORIZED
EQUIPMENT
AND 
TECHNOLOGIES.— 
‘‘(A) LIST.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Au-
thority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization 
Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the At-
torney General and the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, shall maintain 
a list of approved makes and models of counter- 
UAS detection and mitigation systems, equip-
ment, and technology. Such list shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(i) A description of the specific de-
tection or mitigation functions of each 
such system, equipment, or technology that 
enable each such system, equipment, or 
technology to carry out an action described 
in paragraph (1). 
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‘‘(ii) Whether each such system, 
equipment, or technology is authorized for 
an action described in subparagraph (A), 
(B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1). 
‘‘(iii) Any conditions or restrictions 
generally applicable to the use, location, or 
positioning of each such system, equip-
ment, or technology, including whether and 
how each such system, equipment, or tech-
nology may be suitable for use in terminal 
airspace. 
‘‘(B) IMPACT DETERMINATION BY ADMIN-
ISTRATOR.—A counter-UAS detection or miti-
gation system, equipment, or technology may 
not be included on the list maintained under 
subparagraph (A) unless the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration makes a 
written determination that— 
‘‘(i)(I) the system, equipment, or tech-
nology meets any applicable minimum per-
formance requirements as described in sec-
tion 44810(e) of title 49, United States 
Code; and 
‘‘(II) the use of such system, equip-
ment, or technology does not present an 
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adverse impact on aviation safety, civil 
aviation and aerospace operations, aircraft 
airworthiness, or the use of the national 
airspace system; or 
‘‘(ii) in the event the Administrator 
identifies such an adverse impact from 
such system, equipment, or technology, 
such an adverse impact can be sufficiently 
mitigated and the mitigation activities are 
described in the list maintained under sub-
paragraph (A) or in a manner determined 
by the Administrator. 
‘‘(C) SPECTRUM IMPACT CONSULTATION.— 
The Secretary, the Attorney General, and the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration shall consult with the Federal Commu-
nications Commission or the Administrator of 
the National Telecommunications and Informa-
tion Administration, as appropriate, to deter-
mine whether the use of a counter-UAS detec-
tion or mitigation system, equipment, or tech-
nology on the list maintained under subpara-
graph (A)— 
‘‘(i) does not present an adverse im-
pact on civilian telecommunications, com-
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munications spectrum, internet technology, 
or radio communications networks or sys-
tems; or 
‘‘(ii) in the event that such an adverse 
impact is identified, such impact can be 
sufficiently mitigated, or the system, equip-
ment, or technology is excluded from the 
list maintained under subparagraph (A) 
until such an adverse impact is sufficiently 
mitigated. 
‘‘(D) 
LIMITATION
ON
INCLUSION
OF 
COUNTER-UAS
SYSTEMS
MANUFACTURED
BY 
CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTERPRISES.— 
‘‘(i) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may 
not include on the list maintained under 
subparagraph (A) a counter-UAS detection 
and mitigation system, equipment, and 
technology, manufactured or developed by 
a covered manufacturer. 
‘‘(ii) 
INTERNATIONAL
AGREE-
MENTS.—This subsection shall be applied 
in a manner consistent with the obligations 
of the United States under international 
agreements in effect as of the date of en-
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actment of the Counter-UAS Authority Se-
curity, Safety, and Reauthorization Act. 
‘‘(iii) AUTHORIZED
UTILIZATION.— 
Upon the inclusion of a counter-UAS de-
tection or mitigation system, equipment, or 
technology on the list maintained under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary and the 
Attorney General may utilize such system, 
equipment, or technology for any action 
described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(iv) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security is exempt from the lim-
itation under this subsection if the Sec-
retary determines that the operation or 
procurement of such system, equipment, or 
technology is for the sole purpose of re-
search, evaluation, training, testing, or 
analysis. 
‘‘(v) DEFINITIONS.—In this subpara-
graph: 
‘‘(I) 
COVERED
MANUFAC-
TURER.—The term ‘covered manufac-
turer’ means an entity that is owned 
by, controlled by, is a subsidiary of, or 
is otherwise related legally or finan-
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cially to, a person based in a country 
that— 
‘‘(aa) is identified as a non-
market economy country (as de-
fined 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 Se-
curity, Safety, and Reauthoriza-
tion Act; 
‘‘(bb) was identified by the 
United States Trade Representa-
tive in the most recent report re-
quired under section 182 of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2242) as a priority foreign coun-
try under subsection (a)(2) of 
such section; and 
‘‘(cc) is subject to moni-
toring by the United States 
Trade Representative under sec-
tion 306 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416). 
‘‘(II) OTHERWISE RELATED LE-
GALLY
OR
FINANCIALLY.—The term 
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‘otherwise related legally or finan-
cially’ does not include a minority 
stake relationship or investment. 
‘‘(E) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 
in this paragraph may be construed to— 
‘‘(i) prevent the Secretary, the Attor-
ney General, or the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration from ex-
ercising any authority to counter un-
manned aircraft systems in effect prior to 
the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS 
Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthor-
ization Act; or 
‘‘(ii) require the disclosure of the list 
maintained under subparagraph (A) to the 
general public.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d) by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary, the Sec-
retary of Transportation, and the Attorney General 
shall coordinate to develop their respective regula-
tions and guidance under paragraph (1) before 
issuing any such regulation or guidance.’’; 
(3) in subsection (e)— 
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(A) by striking paragraph (3) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(3) records of such communications are dis-
posed of immediately following an action described 
in subsection (b)(1) to mitigate a credible threat re-
ferred to in subsection (a), except that if the Sec-
retary or the Attorney General determines that 
maintenance of such records is necessary to inves-
tigate or prosecute a violation of law as required by 
Federal law or for the purpose of litigation, such 
records may be maintained for not more than 90 
days;’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A) by striking ‘‘are not disclosed 
outside the Department of Homeland Se-
curity or the Department of Justice un-
less’’ and inserting ‘‘are not shared outside 
of the department in possession of such 
communications, except if’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking 
‘‘of, or any regulatory, statutory, or other 
enforcement action relating to an action 
described in subsection (b)(1)’’; 
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(4) in subsection (f) by striking ‘‘within the De-
partment of Homeland Security or the Department 
of Justice’’; 
(5) in subsection (g)— 
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘the Sec-
retary and the Attorney General shall, respec-
tively,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary, the Attor-
ney General, and the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall jointly’’; 
(B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) CONTENT.—Each briefing required under 
paragraph (1) shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) The number of instances and a de-
scription of each instance in which actions de-
scribed in subsection (b)(1) have been taken, in-
cluding all such instances that— 
‘‘(i) equipment, system, or technology 
disrupted the transmission of radio or elec-
tronic signals, including and disaggregated 
by whether any such disruption was mini-
mized; 
‘‘(ii) may have resulted in harm, dam-
age, or loss to a person or to private prop-
erty, 
including 
and 
disaggregated 
by 
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whether any such harm, damage, or loss 
was minimized; 
‘‘(iii) resulted in successful seizure, 
exercise of control, or confiscation under 
subsection (b)(1)(D); or 
‘‘(iv) required the use of reasonable 
force under subsection (b)(1)(E). 
‘‘(B) The frequency and nature of in-
stances in which communications were inter-
cepted or acquired during the course of actions 
described in subsection (b)(1), including the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) The approximate number and na-
ture 
of 
incriminating 
communications 
intercepted. 
‘‘(ii) The approximate number and 
nature of other communications inter-
cepted. 
‘‘(C) The total number of instances in 
which records of communications intercepted or 
acquired during the course of actions described 
in subsection (b)(1) were— 
‘‘(i) shared with the Department of 
Justice or another Federal law enforce-
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ment agency, including a list of receiving 
Federal law enforcement agencies; or 
‘‘(ii) maintained for more than 90 
days. 
‘‘(D) The number of instances and a de-
scription of each instance in which the Sec-
retary, Secretary of Transportation, or the At-
torney General have engaged with Federal, 
State, or local law enforcement agencies to im-
plement the authority under this section, in-
cluding the number of instances that resulted in 
a criminal investigation or litigation. 
‘‘(E) Information on the implementation of 
paragraphs (3) and (4)(A) of subsection (b), in-
cluding regarding equipment or technology, in-
cluding electronic equipment to address emerg-
ing trends and changes in unmanned aircraft 
system or unmanned aircraft system-related se-
curity threats.’’; 
(C) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in the first sentence— 
(I) by striking ‘‘new technology’’ 
and inserting ‘‘counter-UAS detection 
and mitigation system, equipment, or 
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portation’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Trans-
portation and the Attorney General,’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C)— 
(I) in clause (i)— 
(aa) in subclause (II), by 
striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; 
and 
(bb) by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(IV) the security or protection 
functions for facilities, assets, and op-
erations of Homeland Security Inves-
tigations; or 
‘‘(V) the security and protection 
of public airports (as such term is de-
fined in section 47102 of title 49, 
United States Code) under section 7 
of the Counter-UAS Authority Secu-
rity, 
Safety, 
and 
Reauthorization 
Act;’’; and 
(II) in clause (ii)— 
(aa) in subclause (I)— 
(AA) in item (aa), by 
striking ‘‘section 533 of title 
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28, United States Code’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘paragraph 
(2) or (3) of section 533 of 
title 28, United States Code, 
and that is limited to a spec-
ified period of time and loca-
tion’’; and 
(BB) in item (bb), by 
inserting before the semi-
colon the following: ‘‘, and 
that is limited to a specified 
period of time and location’’; 
and 
(bb) in subclause (III), by 
striking ‘‘, as specified in’’ and 
inserting ‘‘pursuant to’’; 
(C) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘pur-
poses of subsection (a)’’ and inserting ‘‘pur-
poses of subsection (a) and paragraph (4) of 
subsection (e)’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (8) in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and efficiency of the 
national airspace system’’ and inserting ‘‘, 
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efficiency, and operation of the national 
airspace system’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘the Secretary or the 
Attorney General, respectively,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Secretary, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Transportation and 
the Attorney General,’’; 
(8) by striking subsection (l) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(l) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Authority Se-
curity, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of Transportation and the Attorney General, shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port that contains the following: 
‘‘(1) The information required under subsection 
(g)(2). 
‘‘(2) A description of any guidance, policies, 
programs, and procedures to mitigate or eliminate 
any adverse impact of the activities carried out pur-
suant to this section, or the use of any counter-UAS 
detection or mitigation system, equipment, or tech-
nology, on aviation safety, civil aviation and aero-
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space operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the use 
of the national airspace system. 
‘‘(3) A description of the guidance, policies, 
programs, and procedures established to address pri-
vacy, civil rights, and civil liberties issues implicated 
by the activities carried out pursuant to this sec-
tion.’’; and 
(9) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(m) COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM TRAINING.—The At-
torney General, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security (acting through the Director of the 
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers) may— 
‘‘(1) provide training relating to measures to 
take the actions described in subsection (b)(1); and 
‘‘(2) establish or designate 1 or more facilities 
or training centers for the purpose described in 
paragraph (1). 
‘‘(n) COUNTER-UAS DETECTION AND MITIGATION 
SYSTEM OPERATOR QUALIFICATION AND TRAINING CRI-
TERIA.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and Attor-
ney General, in coordination with the Administrator 
of the Federal Aviation Administration, not later 
than 180 days after the date of enactment of the 
Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reau-
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thorization Act, shall establish standards for initial 
and recurring training programs or certifications for 
individuals seeking to operate counter-UAS detection 
and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology 
under this section or the Counter-UAS Authority Se-
curity, Safety, and Reauthorization Act. 
‘‘(2) TRAINING
CRITERIA.—In carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Attorney Gen-
eral shall, at a minimum— 
‘‘(A) consider the potential impacts of such 
systems, equipment, or technology to aviation 
safety, civil aviation and aerospace operations, 
aircraft airworthiness, or the civilian use of air-
space, and appropriate actions to maintain avia-
tion safety, as determined by the Administrator; 
‘‘(B) establish interagency coordination re-
quirements prior to deployment of such sys-
tems, equipment, or technology; 
‘‘(C) establish the frequency at which an 
individual authorized to operate counter-UAS 
detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or 
technology shall complete and renew such train-
ing or certification; and 
‘‘(D) consult with counter-UAS detection 
and mitigation system manufacturers and any 
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other stakeholders determined appropriate by 
the Secretary and Attorney General.’’. 
SEC. 4. FAA COUNTER-UAS ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44810 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 44810. Counter-UAS activities 
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration may take such ac-
tions as described in paragraph (2) that are nec-
essary to— 
‘‘(A) detect or mitigate a credible threat 
(as defined by the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity and Attorney General, in consultation with 
the Administrator) that an operation of an un-
manned aircraft or an unmanned aircraft sys-
tem poses to the safe and efficient operation of 
the national airspace system; or 
‘‘(B) test or evaluate the potential adverse 
impacts or interference of a counter-UAS detec-
tion or mitigation system, equipment, or tech-
nology on or with safe airport operations, air-
craft navigation, air traffic services, or the safe 
and efficient operation of the national airspace 
system. 
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‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIONS.—In carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Administrator may take the fol-
lowing actions: 
‘‘(A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track 
an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned air-
craft, without prior consent from the operator 
of such system or aircraft, including by means 
of intercept or other access of a wire, oral, or 
electronic communication used to control the 
unmanned aircraft system or unmanned air-
craft. 
‘‘(B) Contact or warn the operator of an 
unmanned aircraft system of a potential 
counter-UAS action authorized under this sub-
section. 
‘‘(C) Seize, exercise control of, or otherwise 
confiscate an unmanned aircraft system or un-
manned aircraft. 
‘‘(D) Disrupt control of, disable, damage, 
or destroy an unmanned aircraft or unmanned 
aircraft system, including by means of intercept 
or other access of a wire, oral, or electronic 
communication used to control the unmanned 
aircraft or unmanned aircraft system. 
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 46502 of this title 
or sections 32, 1030, and 1367 and chapters 119 
and 206 of title 18 shall not apply to activities au-
thorized by the Administrator pursuant to this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(2) PRIVACY PROTECTION.—In implementing 
the requirements of this section, the Administrator, 
in coordination with the Attorney General and Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, shall ensure that— 
‘‘(A) the interception or acquisition of, or 
access to, or maintenance or use of, commu-
nications to or from an unmanned aircraft sys-
tem under this section is conducted in a man-
ner consistent with the First and Fourth 
Amendments to the Constitution of the United 
States and applicable provisions of Federal law; 
‘‘(B) communications to or from an un-
manned aircraft system are intercepted or ac-
quired only to the extent necessary to support 
an action as described under subsection (a)(2); 
‘‘(C) records of such communications are 
disposed of immediately following herein au-
thorized activity to mitigate a credible threat, 
unless the Administrator, the Secretary of 
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Homeland Security, or the Attorney General de-
termines that maintenance of such records— 
‘‘(i) is necessary to investigate or 
prosecute a violation of law; 
‘‘(ii) would directly support the De-
partment of Defense, a Federal law en-
forcement agency, or the enforcement ac-
tivities of a regulatory agency of the Fed-
eral Government in connection with a 
criminal or civil investigation of, or any 
regulatory, statutory, or other enforcement 
action relating to, an action described in 
subsection (a)(2); 
‘‘(iii) is between the Secretary of 
Homeland Security and the Attorney Gen-
eral in the course of a security or protec-
tion operation of either agency or a joint 
operation of such agencies; or 
‘‘(iv) is otherwise required by law; and 
‘‘(D) to the extent necessary, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security and the Attorney General 
are authorized to share threat information, 
which shall not include communications de-
scribed in this subsection, with State, local, ter-
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ritorial, or Tribal law enforcement agencies in 
the course of a security or protection operation. 
‘‘(c) OFFICE OF COUNTER-UAS ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established within 
the Federal Aviation Administration an Office of 
Counter-UAS Activities for purposes of managing 
and directing the counter-UAS activities of the Ad-
ministration. 
‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The Administrator shall des-
ignate a Director of Counter-UAS Activities, who 
shall be the head of the Office. 
‘‘(3) DUTIES.—In carrying out the activities de-
scribed in paragraph (1), the Director shall— 
‘‘(A) coordinate with other offices of the 
Administration to ensure that such activities do 
not adversely impact aviation safety or the effi-
ciency of the national airspace system; 
‘‘(B) lead the development and implemen-
tation of counter-UAS activity strategic plan-
ning within the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion; 
‘‘(C) serve as the Administration’s primary 
point of contact for coordinating counter-UAS 
activities, including such activities of— 
‘‘(i) Federal and State agencies; 
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‘‘(ii) covered airports; and 
‘‘(iii) other relevant stakeholders; and 
‘‘(D) carry out other such counter-UAS ac-
tivities as the Administrator may prescribe. 
‘‘(d) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall co-
ordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and the Attorney General to carry out this section, 
subject to any restrictions of the Secretary or Attor-
ney General’s authority to acquire, deploy, and oper-
ate counter-UAS systems, equipment, or technology. 
‘‘(2) NONDELEGATION.—Nothing under this 
section shall permit the Administrator to delegate 
any authority granted to the Administrator to any 
other Federal agency. 
‘‘(e) COUNTER-UAS DETECTION AND MITIGATION 
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days 
after the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Au-
thority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, 
the Administrator, in coordination with the Sec-
retary and the Attorney General, shall establish min-
imum performance requirements for the safe and re-
liable deployment or use of counter-UAS detection 
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and mitigation systems, equipment, and technology 
within the national airspace system. 
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) AVIATION
SAFETY.—In establishing 
minimum 
performance 
requirements 
under 
paragraph (1), the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(i) leverage data collected in testing 
and evaluation activities conducted under 
this section and any other relevant testing 
and evaluation data determined appro-
priate by the Administrator; 
‘‘(ii) determine the extent to which a 
counter-UAS detection or mitigation sys-
tem, equipment, or technology can safely 
operate without disrupting or interfering 
with the operation of aircraft or other na-
tional airspace system users; and 
‘‘(iii) establish specific requirements 
for the deployment and use of such sys-
tems, equipment, or technology in terminal 
airspace. 
‘‘(B) EFFICACY.—In establishing minimum 
performance requirements under subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall consider criteria, as de-
termined by the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
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rity, to determine the degree to which counter- 
UAS detection and mitigation systems, equip-
ment, or technology is reliable and effective in 
detecting or mitigating unauthorized unmanned 
aircraft system operations independent of data 
or information provided by the system manufac-
turer of such unmanned aircraft system. 
‘‘(C) OTHER
INTERFERENCE.—In estab-
lishing minimum performance requirements 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall 
consider criteria, as determined by the Federal 
Communications Commission, to determine the 
extent to which counter-UAS detection and 
mitigation systems, equipment, or technology 
can be safely operated without disrupting or 
interfering with the operation of civilian com-
munications and information technology net-
works and systems, including such networks 
and systems that rely on radio frequency or cel-
lular network communications links. 
‘‘(3) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
paragraph (1) shall require the Administrator to 
conduct a rulemaking in publishing minimum per-
formance requirements under such paragraph. 
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‘‘(f) COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM TESTING, EVALUATION, 
AND VALIDATION.— 
‘‘(1) EVALUATION AND VALIDATION.—The Ad-
ministrator may conduct such testing, evaluation, 
and validation of counter-UAS detection and mitiga-
tion systems, equipment, and technology as nec-
essary to ensure— 
‘‘(A) such systems, equipment, and tech-
nology will not have an adverse impact on the 
safe and efficient operation of the national air-
space system or transportation safety; and 
‘‘(B) such systems, equipment, and tech-
nology meet minimum performance require-
ments under subsection (e). 
‘‘(2) TESTING
AND
TRAINING.—Prior to the 
commencement of any training or testing of counter- 
UAS systems, equipment, and technology used for 
detection or mitigation purposes, an agreement shall 
be established between the testing or training entity 
and the Administrator to ensure aviation safety. 
‘‘(3) 
DEMONSTRATION.—The 
Administrator 
shall develop a standardized process by which a 
manufacturer or end user of a counter-UAS detec-
tion or mitigation system, equipment, or technology 
may demonstrate that such system, equipment, or 
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technology meets the requirements established pur-
suant to subsection (e) which may include validation 
by an independent third party. 
‘‘(4) AIRSPACE
HAZARD
MITIGATION
PRO-
GRAM.— 
‘‘(A) TESTING PROGRAM.—In order to test 
and evaluate counter-UAS systems, equipment, 
or technology that detect or mitigate potential 
aviation safety risks posed by unmanned air-
craft, the Administrator shall deploy such sys-
tems or technology at 5 airports, as appro-
priate, and any other location the Administrator 
determines appropriate. 
‘‘(B) TESTING
AND
EVALUATION.—Not-
withstanding section 46502 of this title or sec-
tions 32, 1030, and 1367 and chapters 119 and 
206 of title 18, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration shall conduct test-
ing and evaluation of any counter-UAS detec-
tion or mitigation system, equipment, or tech-
nology to assess potential impacts on, or inter-
ference with, safe airport operations, aircraft 
and air traffic navigation, air traffic services, or 
the safe and efficient operation of the national 
airspace system. 
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‘‘(C) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this 
paragraph, the Administrator shall coordinate 
with the Secretary of Homeland Security and 
the head of any other Federal agency that the 
Administrator considers appropriate. 
‘‘(g) VOLUNTARY VERIFIED OPERATOR PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Au-
thority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, 
the Administrator shall establish a voluntary verified 
unmanned aircraft system operator program. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—Under the voluntary verified 
operator program established under paragraph (1), 
the Administrator shall— 
‘‘(A) determine criteria for operators of 
unmanned aircraft systems participating in the 
program to access different categories of air-
space, including special use airspace, in which 
the operation of such systems is otherwise sub-
ject to limitations or prohibitions; 
‘‘(B) enable routine access to airspace de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) via digital means; 
and 
‘‘(C) ensure such program serves as a re-
pository of unmanned aircraft systems opera-
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tors that have met criteria established by the 
Administrator relating to the establishment of 
safety programs, managerial competence, and 
compliance. 
‘‘(3) CRITERIA.—In establishing the criteria 
under paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator— 
‘‘(A) may consider— 
‘‘(i) an operator’s establishment of 
safety programs, managerial competence, 
and record of compliance; 
‘‘(ii) the nature of an operator’s facili-
ties, unmanned aircraft systems, and oper-
ations; and 
‘‘(iii) the sensitivity of different cat-
egories of airspace described in such para-
graph; and 
‘‘(B) shall assume that an unmanned air-
craft systems operator that holds a certificate 
issued under part 135 of title 14, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations (or any successor regulation) 
meets such criteria and allow such operator to 
participate in the voluntary verified operator 
program established under this subsection with-
out imposing any additional requirements. 
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‘‘(4) DATA.—The Administrator shall ensure 
that voluntary verified operator program participant 
information is current, comprehensive, and available 
via digital means to such entities as the Adminis-
trator determines appropriate, including other pro-
gram participants, to improve aviation safety and 
streamline unmanned aircraft systems access to and 
identification in airspace in which such systems may 
otherwise be subject to limitations or prohibitions. 
‘‘(5) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection shall be construed to— 
‘‘(A) require a rulemaking to implement; 
‘‘(B) impose additional requirements on 
unmanned aircraft systems operators or oper-
ations that— 
‘‘(i) are otherwise permitted through 
other mechanisms or regulatory frame-
works; or 
‘‘(ii) do not participate in the vol-
untary verified operator program estab-
lished under this subsection; or 
‘‘(C) restrain the authority of the Adminis-
trator to manage the use of or restrict navi-
gable airspace under section 40103(b). 
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‘‘(h) LIMITATIONS ON OPERATION OF COUNTER-UAS 
SYSTEMS MANUFACTURED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN ENTER-
PRISES.— 
‘‘(1) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this section, the Administrator may not 
acquire, deploy, or operate, or authorize the acquisi-
tion, deployment, or operation of, a counter-UAS 
system or any associated elements, including soft-
ware, manufactured or developed by a covered man-
ufacturer. 
‘‘(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 enact-
ment of the Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safe-
ty, 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 oper-
ation or procurement of such system supports the 
safe, secure, or efficient operation of the national 
airspace system or maintenance of public safety, in-
cluding activities carried out under the Federal 
Aviation Administration’s Alliance for System Safety 
of UAS through Research Excellence Center of Ex-
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cellence, FAA-authorized unmanned aircraft systems 
test ranges, and any other testing and evaluation ac-
tivity deemed to support the safe, secure, or efficient 
operation of the national airspace system or mainte-
nance of public safety, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(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 person 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 Reauthorization Act; 
‘‘(ii) was identified by the United 
States Trade Representative in the most 
recent report required by section 182 of 
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) 
as a priority foreign country under sub-
section (a)(2) of that section; and 
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‘‘(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 
FINANCIALLY.—The term ‘otherwise related le-
gally or financially’ does not include a minority 
stake relationship or investment. 
‘‘(i) BRIEFINGS.— 
‘‘(1) SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS AND NOTIFICA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall provide the specified committees of Con-
gress a briefing not less than once every 6 
months on the activities carried out pursuant to 
this section. 
‘‘(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 
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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; 
‘‘(III) resulted in the successful 
seizure, exercise of control, or confis-
cation 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), 
including— 
‘‘(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-
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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, 
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 
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or unmanned aircraft system-related secu-
rity threats. 
‘‘(C) CLASSIFICATION.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each briefing re-
quired under this subsection shall be in an 
unclassified form, but shall be accom-
panied by an additional classified briefing 
at the request of the Chair or Ranking 
Member of any specified committee of Con-
gress. 
‘‘(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 
property; and 
‘‘(II) a description of each cov-
ered 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 
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Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall— 
‘‘(A) notify the specified committees of 
Congress of any newly authorized acquisition, 
deployment, or operation of a counter-UAS sys-
tem, equipment or technology under this section 
not later than 90 days after such newly author-
ized acquisition, deployment, or operation; and 
‘‘(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 
equipment 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. 
‘‘(j) 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 
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‘‘(B) 
the 
Committee 
on 
Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation, the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, 
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen-
ate. 
‘‘(2) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means a State, 
the District of Columbia, and a territory or posses-
sion of the United States. 
‘‘(k) SUNSET.—This section ceases to be effective on 
October 1, 2030.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap-
ter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 44810 and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘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 
approved counter-UAS detection systems, equipment or 
technology intended to be used for the detection of un-
manned aircraft systems by a covered entity. 
(b) REQUIRED APPLICATION.— 
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(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 
this Act, shall establish an application process to au-
thorize the acquisition, deployment, and operation of 
an approved counter-UAS detection system, equip-
ment, or technology by covered entities, at covered 
sites or covered events. 
(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—The appli-
cation 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 or covered 
event) to detect an unmanned aircraft system 
with an approved counter-UAS detection sys-
tem, 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— 
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(I) a description of the covered 
site or covered event at which the 
counter-UAS detection system, equip-
ment, or technology will be deployed 
and operated; 
(II) a description of the time pe-
riods and dates during which the 
counter-UAS detection system, equip-
ment, or technology will be operated; 
(C) a written agreement between the cov-
ered entity and a Federal, State, local, or Trib-
al law enforcement agency to operate such ap-
proved counter-UAS detection system, equip-
ment, or technology at a covered site or covered 
event on behalf of such covered entity; 
(D) proof of completion of initial and re-
current training or certification requirements 
under section 210G(n) of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(n)); and 
(E) any other requirements the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTICIPATION WAIV-
ER.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, in co-
ordination with the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration and the Attorney General, 
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may waive the requirements of paragraph (2)(C) 
upon application from a covered entity if such cov-
ered entity demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary, that such covered entity has the expertise 
and ability to safely and lawfully operate an ap-
proved counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or 
technology under this section. 
(4) APPLICATION TIMELINE.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall approve or reject an appli-
cation submitted under this subsection not later 
than 45 days after receiving such application (or 90 
days if such application requests a waiver pursuant 
to paragraph (3)). 
(c) AGREEMENTS.—Upon approval of an application 
required under subsection (b) by the Secretary of Home-
land Security, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement 
with the applicable covered entity to authorize the acquisi-
tion, deployment, and operation of an approved counter- 
UAS detection 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 covered event at which 
the system, equipment, or technology may be oper-
ated; 
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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 de-
termines necessary to ensure public safety. 
(d) REVOCATION.—The Secretary shall revoke the 
authorization or approval for the deployment and oper-
ation of an approved counter-UAS detection system, 
equipment, or technology pursuant to this section for any 
reason the Secretary determines necessary, including if 
the Secretary determines that the covered entity has not— 
(1) maintained, as applicable, an agreement 
that is acceptable to the Secretary with a Federal, 
State, local, or Tribal law enforcement agency to op-
erate such approved counter-UAS detection 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)); 
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(3) complied with the privacy protections under 
section 210G(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(e)); or 
(4) operated an approved counter-UAS detec-
tion system, equipment, or technology in a safe man-
ner. 
(e) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate 
with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration and the Attorney General in carrying out the appli-
cation 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 
acquired 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 pursuant to section 44810(e) of title 49, 
United States Code; and 
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(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 there-
after, the inspectors general of the Department of Trans-
portation, 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 inspectors 
general shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a report on the findings of such audit and any rec-
ommendations related to the administration of this sec-
tion. 
(j) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authorities 
under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2030. 
(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 
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the safety and efficiency of the national air-
space system. 
(B) PRECLUSION.—Nothing in this section 
or section 7 shall be construed to preclude a 
covered entity or public-use airport from acquir-
ing and operating an approved counter-UAS de-
tection system, equipment, or technology with-
out an authorization if the lawful operation of 
such system, equipment, or technology does 
not— 
(i) require the relief provided under 
subsection (f); and 
(ii) adversely impact the safe oper-
ation of the national airspace system. 
(2) SUSPENSION OF AUTHORITY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration, in con-
sultation with the Attorney General, may sus-
pend the authority provided under this section 
or section 6 if the Administrator— 
(i) determines that the exercise of 
such authority threatens the safety or effi-
ciency of the national airspace system; and 
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(ii) conveys in writing the determina-
tion to the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(B) REPORTING.—The Administrator shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress 
within 48 hours of suspending the authority 
provided 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 
system approved under section 210G(b)(4) of the Home-
land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(b)(4)) and that 
meets the minimum performance requirements established 
pursuant 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 ap-
propriations for such purpose, not later than 60 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 
General and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
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Administration, shall establish a pilot program to assess 
the efficacy of approved counter-UAS mitigation systems 
at covered sites and covered events and determine the ap-
propriate policies, procedures, and protocols necessary to 
allow State and covered local law enforcement agencies (in 
coordination with the Secretary, Attorney General, and 
Administrator) to acquire, deploy, and operate approved 
counter-UAS mitigation systems and mitigate unauthor-
ized 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 acquisition, deployment, and operation of an ap-
proved counter-UAS mitigation system, equipment, 
or technology by a State or covered local law en-
forcement agency, in partnership with a covered en-
tity, at a covered site or covered event. 
(2) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—The appli-
cation 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 or covered 
event) to mitigate an unmanned aircraft system 
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with an approved counter-UAS mitigation sys-
tem, 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 covered event at which the 
counter-UAS 
mitigation 
system, 
equipment, or technology will be de-
ployed and operated; and 
(II) a description of the time pe-
riods and dates during which the 
counter-UAS 
mitigation 
system, 
equipment, or technology will be oper-
ated; 
(C) a written agreement between the cov-
ered entity and a State or covered local law en-
forcement agency to operate such approved 
counter-UAS mitigation system, equipment, or 
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technology at a covered site or covered event on 
behalf of such covered entity; 
(D) proof of completion of initial and re-
current training or certification requirements 
under section 210G(n) of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(n)); 
(E) proof that the airspace above such cov-
ered site or covered event is restricted by a tem-
porary flight restriction, a determination under 
section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and 
Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44802 note), 
or any other similar restriction determined ap-
propriate by the Secretary; 
(F) an endorsement from the chief execu-
tive of the State or territory within which the 
applicant has jurisdiction; and 
(G) any other requirements the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
(c) AGREEMENTS.—Upon approval of an application 
required under subsection (b) by the Secretary of Home-
land 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, 
deployment, operation of an approved counter-UAS miti-
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gation system, equipment, or technology, that shall speci-
fy, at a minimum— 
(1) the approved counter-UAS mitigation sys-
tem, equipment, or technology to be operated; 
(2) the covered site or covered event at which 
the system, equipment, or technology may be oper-
ated; 
(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 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; 
(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 
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(7) the post-event reporting requirements speci-
fied in subsection (d)(3). 
(d) REQUIRED
COORDINATION
AND
NOTIFICA-
TION.— 
(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 
Secretary and the State or covered local 
law enforcement agency; and 
(ii) abide by all safety protocols, 
terms, and conditions established for the 
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use of such system, equipment, or tech-
nology at the covered site or covered event; 
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 or covered local law enforcement 
agency shall submit to the Secretary of Home-
land Security, the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, and the Attorney Gen-
eral a post-event report. 
(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. 
(e) REVOCATION.—The Secretary shall revoke the 
authorization or approval for the deployment and oper-
ation of an approved counter-UAS mitigation system, 
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equipment, or technology pursuant to this section if the 
Secretary determines that the covered entity has not— 
(1) maintained an agreement that is acceptable 
to the Secretary with a State or covered local law 
enforcement agency to operate such approved 
counter-UAS mitigation 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)); 
(3) complied with the privacy protections under 
section 210G(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(e)); or 
(4) otherwise operated an approved counter- 
UAS mitigation system, equipment, or technology in 
a safe and lawful manner. 
(f) 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. 
(g) EVALUATION.—Before the initiation of the pilot 
program under this section, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in coordination with the Attorney General and 
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the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
shall establish objectives, metrics, and success criteria for 
evaluating the results of pilot program in the areas of 
homeland security, public safety, aviation safety, airspace 
access for lawful aircraft operators, privacy, and civil lib-
erties. 
(h) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
(1) AIRSPACE CONSIDERATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration, in coordi-
nation with the Secretary of Homeland Security 
and the Attorney General, shall make a site- 
specific determination for each covered site or 
covered event 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 cov-
ered site or covered event will not adversely im-
pact the safe operation of the national airspace 
system, including any airport that is located 
near the covered site or covered event. 
(B) INELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION.— 
If an adverse impact is identified under sub-
paragraph (A) and cannot be safely mitigated 
to the satisfaction of the Administrator, the 
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covered site or covered event is not eligible for 
participation in the pilot program established 
under this section. 
(2) PROGRAM
SIZE, REVIEW, AND
EXPAN-
SION.— 
(A) INITIAL
SIZE.—The program estab-
lished under subsection (a) may include not 
more than 5 State or covered local law enforce-
ment agencies. 
(B) RESTRICTION.—A State or covered 
local law enforcement agency participating in 
the pilot program established under subsection 
(a) may operate approved counter-UAS mitiga-
tion systems, equipment, or technology at— 
(i) no more than 4 covered sites; and 
(ii) covered events. 
(C) REVIEW AND EXPANSION.—The Sec-
retary, in coordination with the Administrator 
and the Attorney General— 
(i) shall review the preliminary results 
of such pilot program against the objec-
tives, metrics, and success criteria estab-
lished in subsection (g); and 
(ii) may, if appropriate, take such ac-
tions as may be necessary to revise or ex-
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pand, subject to the availability of trained 
personnel, the number of law enforcement 
agencies permitted to participate in the 
program— 
(I) by 10, not sooner than 18 
months after approved counter-UAS 
mitigation systems, equipment, or 
technology are deployed for use by 
State or covered local law enforcement 
agencies participating in the pilot pro-
gram established under subsection (a); 
and 
(II) by an additional 12 not soon-
er than 18 months after the date de-
scribed in subclause (I). 
(i) REQUIRED BRIEFING.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the establishment of the pilot program under 
this section, and every 6 months thereafter, the Sec-
retary shall brief the appropriate committees of Con-
gress on the progress and findings of the pilot pro-
gram established under this section, including a de-
scription of all mitigation events reported under sub-
section (d) and objectives, metrics, and success cri-
teria under subsection (g). 
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(2) RESTRICTION ON PROGRAM EXPANSION.—If 
an agency fails to provide a briefing or report re-
quired under this Act, including under paragraph 
(1), the time periods after which the Secretary may 
expand the pilot program under subsection (h)(2)(C) 
shall be extended by 6 months for each required 
briefing the Secretary fails to provide. 
(j) SPECIAL
PROGRAM
FOR
COVERED
MULTI-
NATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS.— 
(1) 
COVERED
MULTINATIONAL
SPORTING 
EVENT DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘cov-
ered multinational sporting event’’ means a large 
public gathering hosted in a stadium or other venue 
that is organized by or directly on behalf of a cov-
ered entity responsible for organizing 1 of the fol-
lowing events: 
(A) The 2026 FIFA World Cup. 
(B) The Games of the XXXIV Olympiad. 
(C) The 18th Summer Paralympic Games. 
(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, in coordination with 
the Attorney General and the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish a 
program to enable the deployment and operation of 
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approved counter-UAS mitigation systems by State 
and covered local law enforcement agencies respon-
sible for securing covered multinational sporting 
events against unauthorized unmanned aircraft sys-
tem operations. 
(3) SELECTION.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Governor of a State in which a covered 
multinational sporting event is occurring, shall select 
which State and local law enforcement agencies may 
apply to deploy and operate approved counter-UAS 
mitigation systems on behalf of a covered entity 
under this subsection. 
(4) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (c) through 
(f) shall apply to the program established under this 
section. 
(5) DURATION.—The authority of the Secretary 
to authorize a State or local law enforcement agency 
to deploy or operate an approved counter-UAS miti-
gation system under this subsection shall terminate 
upon the conclusion of the relevant covered multi-
national sporting event. 
(6) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days 
prior to the commencement of a covered multi-
national sporting event, the Secretary, in coordina-
tion with the Attorney General and the Adminis-
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trator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall 
notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the 
approval and denial of all applications from State 
and local law enforcement agencies under this sub-
section. 
(7) BRIEFING.—Not later than 3 months after 
the conclusion of a covered multinational sporting 
event, the Secretary, Attorney General, and Admin-
istrator shall provide a briefing to the appropriate 
committees of Congress on— 
(A) the actions taken by the Secretary and 
State or local law enforcement agencies under 
the program; and 
(B) lessons learned that the Secretary in-
tends to integrate into the administration of the 
pilot program established under subsection (a). 
(8) TRANSFER INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT PILOT 
PROGRAM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon the conclusion of 
the relevant multinational sporting event, the 
Secretary may transfer the following State or 
covered local law enforcement agencies to the 
pilot program established under subsection (a): 
(i) 11 State or covered local law en-
forcement agencies associated with the 
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multinational sporting event described in 
paragraph (1)(A). 
(ii) 2 State or covered local law en-
forcement agencies associated with the 
multinational sporting event described in 
paragraph (1)(B). 
(B) PROGRAM SIZE.—A State or covered 
local law enforcement agency that is transferred 
to such pilot program under subparagraph (A) 
shall not be counted for purposes of the pilot 
program size restrictions in subparagraph (A) 
or (C) of subsection (h)(2). 
(C) AGENCY
SELECTION.—In selecting 
agencies to transfer to the pilot program estab-
lished under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, 
to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that 
1 State or covered local law enforcement agency 
with jurisdiction over each of the sites of a mul-
tinational sporting event is selected. 
(D) RESTRICTION.—The Secretary shall 
not transfer an agency under subparagraph (A) 
if the Secretary, in coordination with the Attor-
ney General and the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration, finds that an 
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