118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 5639: Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes counter-drone authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) through FY2025.
Under current law, DHS and DOJ have limited authority to protect certain covered facilities and assets from threats posed by drones. Covered facilities and assets include those related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection functions, U.S. Secret Service protection operations, Federal Bureau of Investigation activities, and operations of the U.S. Marshals Service.
This authority allows DHS and DOJ to
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- detect, identify, monitor, and track drones;
- warn drone operators;
- disrupt or take control of drones;
- seize, exercise control of, or otherwise confiscate a drone; and
- use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy drones deemed to pose a threat.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Ron Johnson R-WIOriginal
- Andy Kim D-NJOriginal
- James Lankford R-OKOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gary Peters SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed Senate3 events+36
- 2Ron JohnsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Andy KimCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2James LankfordCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Gary Peters. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
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- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Introduced in Senate
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7252-7253; text: CR S7252)