119-hr5061

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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 
Infrastructure, 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 jurisdiction 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 Representatives 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 Reauthorization Act''.

    (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 systems.

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 specified, 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 congress.--The term 
 ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
        (A) the Committee on Homeland Security, the 
 Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on 
 Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (B) the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee 
 on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the 
 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
 the Senate.

    (2) Covered airport.--The term ``covered airport'' means--
        (A) a large 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;
        (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 entity'' 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--
        (A) taking place at the location of an eligible 
 large public gathering (as described in 

section 44812
            (c) of title 49, United States Code);
        (B) with respect to which a flight restriction 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 described in 
 subparagraphs
        (A) and
        (B) for a limited 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) --
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) --
            (i) in subparagraph
        (A) by inserting ``or 
 unmanned aircraft'' after ``During the 
 operation of the unmanned aircraft system'';
            (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 Administrator of the 
 Federal Aviation Administration 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 adverse impact on 
 aviation safety, civil aviation and aerospace 
 operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the use of the 
 national airspace system.
 ``
            (C) Authorizing determination.--If the 
 Administration determines under subparagraph
        (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 Administrator 
 determines such action would result in an adverse 
 impact, the Secretary and the Attorney General shall 
 coordinate with the Administrator 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 Transportation shall 
 conduct research on, testing on, training on, and 
 evaluation of equipment, including electronic 
 equipment, and technology to determine the capability 
 and utility of such equipment or technology for any 
 action described 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 Transportation 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 Authority Security, 
 Safety, and Reauthorization Act, the Secretary, in 
 coordination with the Attorney 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, 
 equipment, and technology. Such list shall include the 
 following:
 ``
            (i) A description of the specific 
 detection 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) .
 ``
            (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, equipment, or 
 technology, including whether and how each such 
 system, equipment, or technology may be 
 suitable for use in terminal airspace.
 ``
        (B) Impact determination by administrator.--A 
 counter-UAS detection or mitigation 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 
 technology meets any applicable minimum 
 performance requirements as described in 
 

section 44810

    (e) of title 49, United States 
 Code; and
 ``
            (II) the use of such system, equipment, 
 or technology does not present an 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 subparagraph
        (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 Administration shall consult with the 
 Federal Communications Commission or the Administrator 
 of the National Telecommunications and Information 
 Administration, as appropriate, to determine whether 
 the use of a counter-UAS detection or mitigation 
 system, equipment, or technology on the list maintained 
 under subparagraph
        (A) --
 ``
            (i) does not present an adverse impact on 
 civilian telecommunications, communications 
 spectrum, internet technology, or radio 
 communications networks or systems; or
 ``
            (ii) in the event that such an adverse 
 impact is identified, such impact can be 
 sufficiently mitigated, or the system, 
 equipment, 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 agreements.--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 enactment of the Counter-UAS 
 Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization 
 Act.
 ``
            (iii) Authorized utilization.--Upon the 
 inclusion of a counter-UAS detection 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 limitation 
 under this subsection if the Secretary 
 determines that the operation or procurement of 
 such system, equipment, or technology is for 
 the sole purpose of research, evaluation, 
 training, testing, or analysis.
 ``
            (v) === Definitions. ===
-In this subparagraph:
 ``
            (I) 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--
 ``

    (aa) is identified as a 
 nonmarket economy 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;
 ``

    (bb) was identified by 
 the United States Trade 
 Representative in the most 
 recent report required under 
 

section 182 of the Trade Act of 
 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) as a 
 priority foreign country under 
 subsection

    (a)

    (2) of such 
 section; and
 ``
            (cc) is subject to 
 monitoring by the United States 
 Trade Representative under 
 

section 306 of the Trade Act of 
 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416).
 ``
            (II) Otherwise related legally or 
 financially.--The term `otherwise 
 related legally or financially' 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 Attorney 
 General, or the Administrator of the Federal 
 Aviation Administration from exercising any 
 authority to counter unmanned aircraft systems 
 in effect prior to the date of enactment of the 
 Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and 
 Reauthorization 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 Secretary of 
 Transportation, and the Attorney General shall coordinate to 
 develop their respective regulations and guidance under 
 paragraph

    (1) before issuing any such regulation or 
 guidance.'';

    (3) in subsection

    (e) --
        (A) by striking paragraph

    (3) and inserting the 
 following:
 ``

    (3) records of such communications are disposed of 
 immediately following an action described in subsection

    (b)

    (1) to mitigate a credible threat referred to in subsection

    (a) , 
 except that if the Secretary or the Attorney General determines 
 that maintenance of such records is necessary to investigate 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 subparagraph
        (A) by striking ``are not disclosed outside the 
 Department of Homeland Security or the 
 Department of Justice unless'' 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) '';

    (4) in subsection

    (f) by striking ``within the Department 
 of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice'';

    (5) in subsection

    (g) --
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) by striking ``the Secretary 
 and the Attorney General shall, respectively,'' and 
 inserting ``the Secretary, the Attorney General, and 
 the Secretary of Transportation 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 description of 
 each instance in which actions described in subsection

    (b)

    (1) have been taken, including all such instances 
 that--
 ``
            (i) equipment, system, or technology 
 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 private property, 
 including and disaggregated by 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 instances in 
 which communications were intercepted or acquired 
 during the course of actions described in subsection

    (b)

    (1) , including the following:
 ``
            (i) The approximate number and nature of 
 incriminating communications intercepted.
 ``
            (ii) The approximate number and nature of 
 other communications intercepted.
 ``
            (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 enforcement 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 description of 
 each instance in which the Secretary, Secretary of 
 Transportation, or the Attorney General have engaged 
 with Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies 
 to implement the authority under this section, 
 including 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) , including 
 regarding equipment or technology, including electronic 
 equipment to address emerging trends and changes in 
 unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft system-
 related security 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 
 technology approved under subsection

    (b)

    (4) ''; and
            (II) by striking ``the Secretary 
 and the Attorney General shall, 
 respectively,'' and inserting ``the 
 Secretary, in coordination with the 
 Secretary of Transportation and the 
 Attorney General, shall''; and
            (ii) in the second sentence, by striking 
 ``to the national airspace system'' and 
 inserting ``to the safety and operation of the 
 national airspace system''; and
            (D) by redesignating paragraphs

    (4) and

    (5) as 
 paragraphs

    (3) and

    (4) , respectively;

    (6) by striking subsection
            (i) and inserting the following:
 ``
            (i) Termination.--The authority under this section shall 
terminate on October 1, 2030.'';

    (7) in subsection

    (k) --
        (A) in paragraph

    (1)
        (B) by striking ``the Committee 
 on Energy and Commerce,'';
        (B) in paragraph

    (3) --
            (i) in subparagraph
        (A) by striking ``the 
 Secretary or the Attorney General, in 
 coordination with the Secretary of 
 Transportation'' and inserting ``the Secretary, 
 in coordination with the Secretary of 
 Transportation 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 
 operations of Homeland Security 
 Investigations; or
 ``
            (V) the security and protection 
 of public airports (as such term is 
 defined in 

section 47102 of title 49, 
 United States Code) under 

section 7 of 
 the Counter-UAS Authority Security, 
 Safety, and Reauthorization Act;''; and
            (II) in clause
            (ii) --

    (aa) in subclause
            (I) --

    (AA) in item

    (aa) , 
 by striking ``

section 533 of title 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 
 specified period of 
 time and location''; 
 and

    (BB) in item

    (bb) , 
 by inserting before the 
 semicolon 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 ``purposes of 
 subsection

    (a) '' and inserting ``purposes of subsection

    (a) and paragraph

    (4) of subsection

    (e) ''; and
            (D) in paragraph

    (8) in the matter preceding 
 subparagraph
        (A) --
            (i) by striking ``and efficiency of the 
 national airspace system'' and inserting ``, 
 efficiency, and operation of the national 
 airspace system''; and
            (ii) by striking ``the Secretary or the 
 Attorney General, respectively,'' and inserting 
 ``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 Security, Safety, and 
Reauthorization Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney 
General, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
report 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 pursuant to this section, or the use 
 of any counter-UAS detection or mitigation system, equipment, 
 or technology, on aviation safety, civil aviation and aerospace 
 operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the use of the national 
 airspace system.
 ``

    (3) A description of the guidance, policies, programs, 
 and procedures established to address privacy, civil rights, 
 and civil liberties issues implicated by the activities carried 
 out pursuant to this section.''; and

    (9) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (m) Counter-UAS System Training.--The Attorney 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 Criteria.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--The Secretary and Attorney 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 
 Reauthorization 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 Security, Safety, and Reauthorization 
 Act.
 ``

    (2) Training criteria.--In carrying out paragraph

    (1) , 
 the Secretary and the Attorney General 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 airspace, and 
 appropriate actions to maintain aviation safety, as 
 determined by the Administrator;
 ``
        (B) establish interagency coordination 
 requirements prior to deployment of such systems, 
 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 training or certification; and
 ``
            (D) consult with counter-UAS detection and 
 mitigation system manufacturers and any 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:
``

Sec. 44810. Counter-UAS activities
 ``

    (a) Authority.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal 
 Aviation Administration may take such actions as described in 
 paragraph

    (2) that are necessary to--
 ``
        (A) detect or mitigate a credible threat (as 
 defined by the Secretary of Homeland Security and 
 Attorney General, in consultation with the 
 Administrator) that an operation of an unmanned 
 aircraft or an unmanned aircraft system 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 detection or 
 mitigation system, equipment, or technology on or with 
 safe airport operations, aircraft navigation, air 
 traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation 
 of the national airspace system.
 ``

    (2) Authorized actions.--In carrying out paragraph

    (1) , 
 the Administrator may take the following actions:
 ``
        (A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track an 
 unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, 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 aircraft.
 ``
        (B) Contact or warn the operator of an unmanned 
 aircraft system of a potential counter-UAS action 
 authorized under this subsection.
 ``
            (C) Seize, exercise control of, or otherwise 
 confiscate an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned 
 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.--
 ``

    (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 authorized by the Administrator 
 pursuant to this section.
 ``

    (2) Privacy protection.--In implementing the requirements 
 of this section, the Administrator, in coordination with the 
 Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security, shall 
 ensure that--
 ``
        (A) the interception or acquisition of, or access 
 to, or maintenance or use of, communications to or from 
 an unmanned aircraft system under this section is 
 conducted in a manner 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 unmanned 
 aircraft system are intercepted or acquired 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 authorized activity to 
 mitigate a credible threat, unless the Administrator, 
 the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Attorney 
 General determines that maintenance of such records--
 ``
            (i) is necessary to investigate or 
 prosecute a violation of law;
 ``
            (ii) would directly support the 
 Department of Defense, a Federal law 
 enforcement agency, or the enforcement 
 activities of a regulatory agency of the 
 Federal 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 General in 
 the course of a security or protection 
 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 described in this subsection, 
 with State, local, territorial, 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 Administration.
 ``

    (2) Director.--The Administrator shall designate a 
 Director of Counter-UAS Activities, who shall be the head of 
 the Office.
 ``

    (3) Duties.--In carrying out the activities described 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 efficiency of 
 the national airspace system;
 ``
        (B) lead the development and implementation of 
 counter-UAS activity strategic planning within the 
 Federal Aviation Administration;
 ``
            (C) serve as the Administration's primary point 
 of contact for coordinating counter-UAS activities, 
 including such activities of--
 ``
            (i) Federal and State agencies;
 ``
            (ii) covered airports; and
 ``
            (iii) other relevant stakeholders; and
 ``
            (D) carry out other such counter-UAS activities 
 as the Administrator may prescribe.
 ``
            (d) Interagency Coordination.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--The Administrator shall coordinate with 
 the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to 
 carry out this section, subject to any restrictions of the 
 Secretary or Attorney General's authority to acquire, deploy, 
 and operate 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 Authority Security, Safety, and 
 Reauthorization Act, the Administrator, in coordination with 
 the Secretary and the Attorney General, shall establish minimum 
 performance requirements for the safe and reliable deployment 
 or use of counter-UAS detection 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 appropriate by the 
 Administrator;
 ``
            (ii) determine the extent to which a 
 counter-UAS detection or mitigation system, 
 equipment, or technology can safely operate 
 without disrupting or interfering with the 
 operation of aircraft or other national 
 airspace system users; and
 ``
            (iii) establish specific requirements for 
 the deployment and use of such systems, 
 equipment, or technology in terminal airspace.
 ``
        (B) Efficacy.--In establishing minimum 
 performance requirements under subsection

    (a) , the 
 Administrator shall consider criteria, as determined by 
 the Secretary of Homeland Security, to determine the 
 degree to which counter-UAS detection and mitigation 
 systems, equipment, or technology is reliable and 
 effective in detecting or mitigating unauthorized 
 unmanned aircraft system operations independent of data 
 or information provided by the system manufacturer of 
 such unmanned aircraft system.
 ``
            (C) Other interference.--In establishing 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 communications and information 
 technology networks and systems, including such 
 networks and systems that rely on radio frequency or 
 cellular network communications links.
 ``

    (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph

    (1) shall 
 require the Administrator to conduct a rulemaking in publishing 
 minimum performance requirements under such paragraph.
 ``

    (f) Counter-UAS System Testing, Evaluation, and Validation.--
 ``

    (1) Evaluation and validation.--The Administrator may 
 conduct such testing, evaluation, and validation of counter-UAS 
 detection and mitigation systems, equipment, and technology as 
 necessary to ensure--
 ``
        (A) such systems, equipment, and technology will 
 not have an adverse impact on the safe and efficient 
 operation of the national airspace system or 
 transportation safety; and
 ``
        (B) such systems, equipment, and technology meet 
 minimum performance requirements 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 detection or mitigation system, equipment, or 
 technology may demonstrate that such system, equipment, or 
 technology meets the requirements established pursuant to 
 subsection

    (e) which may include validation by an independent 
 third party.
 ``

    (4) Airspace hazard mitigation program.--
 ``
        (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 aircraft, the Administrator shall 
 deploy such systems or technology at 5 airports, as 
 appropriate, and any other location the Administrator 
 determines appropriate.
 ``
        (B) Testing and evaluation.--Notwithstanding 
 

section 46502 of this title or sections 32, 1030, and 
 1367 and chapters 119 and 206 of title 18, the 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
 shall conduct testing and evaluation of any counter-UAS 
 detection or mitigation system, equipment, or 
 technology to assess potential impacts on, or 
 interference with, safe airport operations, aircraft 
 and air traffic navigation, air traffic services, or 
 the safe and efficient operation of the national 
 airspace system.
 ``
            (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 Authority 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 airspace, including special use 
 airspace, in which the operation of such systems is 
 otherwise subject to limitations or prohibitions;
 ``
        (B) enable routine access to airspace described 
 in subparagraph
        (A) via digital means; and
 ``
            (C) ensure such program serves as a repository of 
 unmanned aircraft systems operators 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 
 facilities, unmanned aircraft systems, and 
 operations; and
 ``
            (iii) the sensitivity of different 
 categories of airspace described in such 
 paragraph; and
 ``
        (B) shall assume that an unmanned aircraft 
 systems operator that holds a certificate issued under 
 part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
 any successor regulation) meets such criteria and allow 
 such operator to participate in the voluntary verified 
 operator program established under this subsection 
 without imposing any additional requirements.
 ``

    (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 Administrator determines appropriate, including other 
 program 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 operations that--
 ``
            (i) are otherwise permitted through other 
 mechanisms or regulatory frameworks; or
 ``
            (ii) do not participate in the voluntary 
 verified operator program established under 
 this subsection; or
 ``
            (C) restrain the authority of the Administrator 
 to manage the use of or restrict navigable airspace 
 under 

section 40103

    (b) .
 ``

    (h) Limitations on Operation of Counter-UAS Systems Manufactured 
by Certain Foreign Enterprises.--
 ``

    (1) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
 this section, the Administrator may not acquire, deploy, or 
 operate, or authorize the acquisition, deployment, or operation 
 of, a counter-UAS system or any associated elements, including 
 software, manufactured or developed by a covered manufacturer.
 ``

    (2) International agreements.--This subsection shall be 
 applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the 
 United States under international agreements in place on the 
 date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Authority Security, 
 Safety, and Reauthorization Act.
 ``

    (3) Exception.--The Secretary of Transportation is exempt 
 from the limitation under this subsection if the Secretary 
 determines that the operation or procurement of such system 
 supports the safe, secure, or efficient operation of the 
 national airspace system or maintenance of public safety, 
 including activities carried out under the Federal Aviation 
 Administration'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 operation of the national airspace system or 
 maintenance of public safety, as determined by the Secretary.
 ``

    (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 economy 
 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 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 financially.--
 The term `otherwise related legally or financially' 
 does not include a minority stake relationship or 
 investment.
 ``
            (i) Briefings.--
 ``

    (1) Semiannual briefings and notifications.--
 ``
        (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 section.
 ``
        (B) Content.--Each briefing required under this 
 paragraph shall include--
 ``
            (i) the number of instances and a 
 description of each instance in which actions 
 described in subsection

    (a)

    (2) have been taken, 
 including all such instances that--
 ``
            (I) equipment, systems, or 
 technology 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 
 private property, including and 
 disaggregated by whether any such harm, 
 damage, or loss was minimized;
 ``
            (III) resulted in the successful 
 seizure, exercise of control, or 
 confiscation under subsection

    (a)

    (2) ; 
 or
 ``
            (IV) required the use of 
 reasonable force under subsection

    (a)

    (2) ;
 ``
            (ii) the frequency and nature of 
 instances 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 communications 
 intercepted;
 ``
            (II) the approximate number and 
 nature of other communications 
 intercepted; and
 ``
            (III) the total number of 
 instances in which records of 
 communications intercepted or acquired 
 during the course of actions described 
 in subsection

    (a)

    (2) were--
 ``

    (aa) shared with the 
 Department of Justice or 
 another Federal law enforcement 
 agency, including a list of 
 receiving Federal law 
 enforcement agencies; or
 ``

    (bb) maintained for more 
 than 90 days;
 ``
            (iii) the number of instances and a 
 description of each instance in which 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
 Administration has engaged with Federal, State, 
 or local law enforcement agencies to implement 
 the authority under this section, including the 
 number of instances that resulted in a criminal 
 investigation or litigation; and
 ``
            (iv) information on the actions carried 
 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 required 
 under this subsection shall be in an 
 unclassified form, but shall be accompanied by 
 an additional classified briefing at the 
 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, including 
 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 
 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 Administrator shall--
 ``
        (A) notify the specified committees of Congress 
 of any newly authorized acquisition, deployment, 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
 ``
        (B) in providing a notification under 
 subparagraph
        (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 transmission 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 Security, and 
 the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
 Representatives; and
 ``
        (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
 Transportation, the Committee on Homeland 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 possession of the United 
 States.
 ``

    (k) Sunset.--This section ceases to be effective on October 1, 
2030.''.

    (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 following:

``44810. Counter-UAS activities.''.

SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL LIMITED AUTHORITY FOR DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION, 
 MONITORING, AND TRACKING.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, 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 
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 this Act, shall establish an 
 application process to authorize the acquisition, deployment, 
 and operation of an approved counter-UAS detection system, 
 equipment, or technology by covered entities, at covered sites 
 or covered events.

    (2) Application requirements.--The application 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 
 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 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
 Administration, and the Attorney General; and
            (ii) include--
            (I) a description of the covered 
 site or covered event at which the 
 counter-UAS detection system, 
 equipment, or technology will be 
 deployed and operated;
            (II) a description of the time 
 periods and dates during which the 
 counter-UAS detection system, 
 equipment, 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 or 
 covered event on behalf of such covered entity;
            (D) proof of completion of 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
        (E) any other requirements the Secretary determines 
 appropriate.

    (3) Law enforcement participation waiver.--The Secretary of 
 Homeland Security, in coordination with the Administrator of 
 the Federal Aviation Administration and the Attorney General, 
 may waive the requirements of paragraph

    (2)
            (C) upon application 
 from a covered entity if such covered entity demonstrates, to 
 the satisfaction of the Secretary, that such covered entity has 
 the expertise and ability to safely and lawfully operate an 
 approved counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or technology 
 under this section.

    (4) Application timeline.--The Secretary of Homeland 
 Security shall approve or reject an application 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 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 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 operated;

    (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 determines necessary to 
 ensure public safety.
            (d) Revocation.--The Secretary shall revoke the authorization or 
approval for the deployment and operation 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 operate 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) );

    (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 detection system, 
 equipment, or technology in a safe manner.

    (e) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Attorney 
General in carrying out the application 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 Secretary under this section or 

section 6.

    (g) Previously Acquired Counter-UAS Systems.--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

    (2) such covered entity submits an application under 
 subsection

    (b) and enters into required agreements 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, 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 Congress a report on the findings of such audit and any 
recommendations related to the administration of this section.

    (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 the safety and efficiency 
 of the national airspace system.
        (B) Preclusion.--Nothing in this section or 

section 7 shall be construed to preclude a covered entity or 
 public-use airport from acquiring and operating an 
 approved counter-UAS detection system, equipment, or 
 technology without 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 operation of 
 the national airspace system.

    (2) Suspension of authority.--
        (A) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal 
 Aviation Administration, in consultation 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 determination 
 to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
        (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 
Homeland 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 appropriations 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 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 appropriate 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 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 acquisition, deployment, 
 and operation of an approved counter-UAS mitigation system, 
 equipment, or technology by a State or covered local law 
 enforcement agency, in partnership with a covered entity, at a 
 covered site or covered event.

    (2) Application requirements.--The application 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 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 Attorney 
 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 
 deployed and operated; and
            (II) a description of the time 
 periods and dates during which the 
 counter-UAS mitigation system, 
 equipment, or technology will be 
 operated;
            (C) a written agreement between the covered entity 
 and a State or covered local law enforcement agency to 
 operate such approved counter-UAS mitigation system, 
 equipment, or technology at a covered site or covered 
 event on behalf of such covered entity;
            (D) proof of completion of initial and recurrent 
 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 covered site 
 or covered event is restricted by a temporary 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 appropriate by the Secretary;
        (F) an endorsement from the chief executive 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 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, deployment, operation of an approved counter-UAS 
mitigation system, equipment, or technology, that shall specify, at a 
minimum--

    (1) the approved counter-UAS mitigation system, equipment, 
 or technology to be operated;

    (2) the covered site or covered event 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 mitigation 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, 
 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 described in subsection
            (d) (1) ; 
 and

    (7) the post-event reporting requirements specified 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 approve, on a case-by-case basis, the 
 mitigation of unmanned aircraft system by a State or covered 
 local law enforcement agency under this section.

    (2) Verification and notification.--In carrying 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 system, equipment, 
 or technology;
        (B) verify that the use of such counter-UAS system, 
 equipment, or technology will--
            (i) be conducted in a manner consistent 
 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 use of such 
 system, equipment, or technology 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 relevant State or covered local law 
 enforcement agency shall submit to the Secretary of 
 Homeland Security, the Administrator of the Federal 
 Aviation Administration, and the Attorney General a 
 post-event report.
        (B) Contents.--The report under subparagraph
        (A) shall include all relevant information pertaining to 
 the event, including the drone operation, and 
 subsequent mitigation and enforcement actions, and 
 subsequent enforcement actions, as specified by the 
 Secretary.

    (e) Revocation.--The Secretary shall revoke the authorization or 
approval for the deployment and operation of an approved counter-UAS 
mitigation system, 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 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) );

    (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 Administration and the Attorney 
General in carrying out the application, 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 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 liberties.

    (h) Selection Criteria.--

    (1) Airspace considerations.--
        (A) In general.--The Administrator of the Federal 
 Aviation Administration, in coordination 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 covered site 
 or covered event will not adversely impact 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 subparagraph
        (A) and cannot 
 be safely mitigated to the satisfaction of the 
 Administrator, the covered site or covered event is not 
 eligible for participation in the pilot program 
 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 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 mitigation systems, equipment, or 
 technology at--
            (i) no more than 4 covered sites; and
            (ii) covered events.
            (C) Review and expansion.--The Secretary, in 
 coordination with the Administrator and the Attorney 
 General--
            (i) shall review the preliminary results of 
 such pilot program against the objectives, 
 metrics, and success criteria established in 
 subsection

    (g) ; and
            (ii) may, if appropriate, take such actions 
 as may be necessary to revise or expand, 
 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 
 program established under subsection

    (a) ; and
            (II) by an additional 12 not sooner 
 than 18 months after the date described 
 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 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) and objectives, metrics, and success criteria 
 under subsection

    (g) .

    (2) Restriction on program expansion.--If an agency fails 
 to provide a briefing or report required 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 Multinational Sporting Events.--

    (1) Covered multinational sporting event defined.--In this 
 section, the term ``covered 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 covered 
 entity responsible for organizing 1 of the following 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 Secretary 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 approved 
 counter-UAS mitigation systems by State and covered local law 
 enforcement agencies responsible for securing covered 
 multinational sporting events against unauthorized unmanned 
 aircraft system operations.

    (3) Selection.--The Secretary, in consultation 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 mitigation system under this subsection 
 shall terminate upon the conclusion of the relevant covered 
 multinational sporting event.

    (6) Notification.--Not later than 30 days prior to the 
 commencement of a covered multinational sporting event, the 
 Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General and the 
 Administrator 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 subsection.

    (7) Briefing.--Not later than 3 months after the conclusion 
 of a covered multinational sporting event, the Secretary, 
 Attorney General, and Administrator 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 intends 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 
 enforcement agencies associated with the 
 multinational sporting event described in 
 paragraph

    (1)
        (A) .
            (ii) 2 State or covered local law 
 enforcement 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 established 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 multinational sporting event is 
 selected.
            (D) Restriction.--The Secretary shall not transfer 
 an agency under subparagraph
        (A) if the Secretary, in 
 coordination with the Attorney General and the 
 Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
 finds that an agency participating in the program 
 established under this subsection--
            (i) violated the terms of an agreement 
 under subsection
            (c) ; or
            (ii) takes an action that would lead to a 
 revocation under subsection

    (e) .

    (k) Sunset.--Except as provided in subsection

    (j)

    (5) , the authority 
under this section shall terminate on October 1, 2030.
            (l) Assessment.--

    (1) Not later than 3 years after the initiation of the 
 pilot program established under this section, the Secretary of 
 Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Administrator 
 of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct and submit 
 to the appropriate committees of Congress an assessment 
 containing--
        (A) an evaluation of the results of the pilot 
 program, including as it relates to the objectives, 
 metrics, and success criteria under subsection

    (g) ;
        (B) a determination as to whether--
            (i) counter-UAS authorities should continue 
 to be extended to State and covered local law 
 enforcement agencies;
            (ii) counter-UAS authorities should not 
 continue to be extended to States and covered 
 local law enforcement agencies; or
            (iii) additional information is needed to 
 determine whether counter-UAS authorities 
 should continue to be extended to State and 
 covered local law enforcement agencies; and
            (C) if a determination under subparagraph
        (B)
            (i) is 
 made, recommendations on a proposed permanent 
 regulatory structure relating to counter-UAS 
 authorities for States and covered local law 
 enforcement agencies, including--
            (i) the size and scope of such regulatory 
 structure;
            (ii) proposed criteria or qualifications 
 for such agencies seeking to utilize such 
 regulatory structure; and
            (iii) how such regulatory structure ensures 
 the continuation of--
            (I) training, certification, and 
 Federal oversight requirements to 
 ensure the safe and effective use of 
 approved counter-UAS mitigation 
 systems;
            (II) required coordination with the 
 Administrator to prevent any adverse 
 impact on aviation safety, civil 
 aviation and aerospace operations, 
 aircraft airworthiness, or the use of 
 the national airspace system; and
            (III) privacy protections and 
 requirements relating to the protection 
 of civil liberties.

    (2) Unclassified form.--The report required under paragraph

    (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a 
 classified annex.
            (m) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:

    (1) Approved counter-uas mitigation system.--The term 
 ``approved counter-UAS mitigation system'' means a counter-UAS 
 detection 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 performance requirements established pursuant 
 to 

section 44810

    (e) of title 49, United States Code.

    (2) Covered local law enforcement agency.--The term 
 ``covered local law enforcement agency'' means a local law 
 enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over an area 
 containing a population of at least 650,000 people.

SEC. 7. COUNTER-UAS SYSTEM PLANNING AND DEPLOYMENT 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 coordination 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 

section 44810

    (e) of title 49, United States Code, for purposes of--
        (A) ensuring the safety and security of aircraft; 
 and
        (B) responding to a persistent disruption of air 
 traffic operations caused by unmanned aircraft system 
 activity.

    (2) Contents.--The plan required under paragraph

    (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
            (iii) any other stakeholder the 
 Administrator determines appropriate in the 
 terminal airspace;
        (B) operational procedures, protocols, policies, 
 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 mechanisms for the 
 acquisition, deployment, and operation 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 technology;
        (G) initial operator training and recurrent 
 training requirements;
        (H) how the remote identification of unmanned 
 aircraft systems can be leveraged for the operation of 
 counter-UAS systems, equipment or technology;
            (I) how data and information obtained from counter-
 UAS equipment can be shared in a timely manner with 
 airports; and
        (J) any other content as determined necessary by 
 the Administrator, the Secretary, and the Attorney 
 General.

    (3) Coordination.--In developing the plan described 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 procedures for--
            (i) conducting and updating airport-
 specific vulnerability assessments;
            (ii) developing airport-specific 
 coordination and communication requirements 
 with Federal agencies, local law enforcement, 
 and airport personnel appropriate for the scope 
 of such plan;
            (iii) tactical response and status 
 reporting during events within the scope of 
 such plan; and
            (iv) acquisition and deployment of counter-
 UAS systems, equipment, or technology within 
 the scope of such plan; and
        (B) shall consult with airport and law enforcement 
 stakeholders, including the exclusive bargaining 
 representative of air traffic controllers 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 Airports.--

    (1) In general.--Pursuant to the plan required in 
 subsection

    (a) and subject to available appropriations, the 
 Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland 
 Security, the Attorney General, and other relevant Federal 
 agencies, shall provide for the deployment of approved counter-
 UAS detection 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 

section 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 the publication of the 
 guidance described in subsection

    (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) Predeployment activities.--The Administrator of the 
 Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the 
 Federal Communications Commission, the National 
 Telecommunications and Information 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 detection 
 systems, equipment, or technology intended to be deployed.
            (c) Counter-UAS Mitigation at Airports.--

    (1) Establishment.--Pursuant to the plan required in 
 subsection

    (a) , the Secretary of Homeland Security, jointly 
 with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 
 and in coordination with the Attorney General, shall, subject 
 to the availability of appropriations, establish a pilot 
 program to assess the feasibility of deploying approved 
 counter-UAS mitigation systems, equipment, and technology 
 capable of mitigating unmanned aircraft and unmanned aircraft 
 systems for purposes of responding to a credible threat caused 
 by unauthorized unmanned aircraft system activity impacting 
 airport operations.

    (2) Deployment and operation of counter-uas mitigation 
 systems.--
        (A) In general.--The pilot program shall include 
 deployment and operation 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 performance requirements described 
 in 

section 44810

    (e) of title 49, United States Code.
        (B) Participation of airport police.--The Secretary 
 of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the 
 Federal Aviation Administration may, subject to such 
 conditions and restrictions as the Secretary and 
 Administrator determine necessary, authorize a law 
 enforcement agency with jurisdiction over an airport to 
 deploy and operate approved counter-UAS mitigation 
 systems, equipment, or technology at 2 of the covered 
 airports under subparagraph
        (A) .

    (3) Selection.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the 
 Administrator and the Attorney General to develop a list of 
 covered airports eligible for inclusion in the pilot program, 
 based on the suitability of each such airport for counter-UAS 
 system, equipment, or technology deployment.

    (4) Pre-deployment activities.--The Administrator shall, in 
 consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, the 
 National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and 
 other Federal agencies as appropriate, conduct site-specific 
 spectrum and suitability assessments for each selected airport 
 under the program, based on the specific counter-UAS mitigation 
 systems, equipment, or technology 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 unmanned 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 deployment.--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 
 technology capable of mitigating unmanned aircraft and 
 unmanned aircraft systems to a public airport (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 system activity.
            (d) Site-Specific Planning.--

    (1) In general.--Prior to the deployment and operation of a 
 counter-UAS detection or mitigation system, equipment, or 
 technology at an airport as described in subsection

    (b) and 
 paragraph

    (1) of subsection
            (c) , the Secretary and the 
 Administrator shall coordinate with airport personnel, 
 including the exclusive bargaining representative of air 
 traffic controllers certified under 

section 7111 of title 5, 
 United States Code, State law enforcement, and other relevant 
 stakeholders to develop a site-specific plan for the use of 
 counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, 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 security 
 personnel;
            (iii) State law enforcement personnel;
            (iv) other relevant airport personnel, as 
 determined by the Secretary and the 
 Administrator; and
            (v) any other stakeholder in a terminal 
 airspace the Secretary and Administrator 
 determine appropriate;
        (B) operational procedures, protocols, policies, 
 and guidelines pertaining to the deployment, 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 technology;
        (E) initial and recurring counter-UAS operator 
 training requirements;
        (F) information-sharing mechanisms to provide 
 airports with timely access to data and information 
 obtained from counter-UAS equipment;
        (G) appropriate consideration of, and updates to, 
 counter-UAS emergency response plans for an airport; 
 and
        (H) any other content as determined necessary 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, equipment, or technology for or on behalf of the 
Federal agency.

    (f) Previously Acquired Counter-UAS Systems.--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 pursuant to 

section 44810

    (e) of 
 title 49, United States Code; and

    (2) such airport agrees to such terms and conditions 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 detection 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 
 performance requirements established pursuant to 

section 44810

    (e) of title 49, United States Code.

    (2) Approved counter-uas mitigation system defined.--The 
 term ``approved counter-UAS 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 minimum 
 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:
``

Sec. 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 unmanned 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 airspace system.
 ``

    (2) Actions by the administrator.--The Administrator of 
 the Federal Aviation Administration may take such action as may 
 be necessary to address the adverse impacts or interference of 
 operations that violate paragraph

    (1) .
 ``

    (b) Rule of Construction.--The term `person' as used in this 
section does not include--
 ``

    (1) the Federal Government or any bureau, department, 
 instrumentality, or other agency of the Federal Government; or
 ``

    (2) an officer, employee, or contractor of the Federal 
 Government or any bureau, department, instrumentality, or other 
 agency of the Federal Government if the officer, employee, or 
 contractor is authorized by the Federal Government or any 
 bureau, department, 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 Unmanned 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 Mitigation Technologies.--Notwithstanding 
paragraphs

    (1) and

    (5) of subsection

    (a) , the maximum civil penalty for 
a violation of 

section 44815 committed by a person described in such 
section, including an individual or small business concern, shall be 
the maximum civil penalty authorized 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 Administration and the Attorney General, a 
public report summarizing the results of all counter-UAS detection and 
mitigation activities conducted pursuant to this Act during the 
previous year.

    (b) Contents.--The report under subsection

    (a) shall contain--

    (1) to the extent unrelated to any pending criminal 
 proceedings, 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 conducted, and the number 
 of instances of communications interception from an unmanned 
 aircraft system;

    (3) whether any unmanned aircraft that experienced 
 mitigation was engaged in First Amendment-protected activities, 
 and whether any unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems 
 were properly or improperly seized, disabled, damaged, or 
 destroyed as well as methods used to seize, disable, damage, or 
 destroy 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 mitigation activities.
            (c) Form.--The Secretary shall submit each report under subsection

    (a) in unclassified form and post such report on a publicly available 
website.

SEC. 10. DRONE SAFETY STATEMENT MODERNIZATION.

    (a) In General.--

Section 44805 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended--

    (1) in subsection

    (h) by inserting ``(excluding 
 requirements under subsection
            (i) )'' after ``requirements of 
 this section''; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (i) Safety Statements.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--The manufacturer of a small unmanned 
 aircraft system shall--
 ``
        (A) make available to the initial operator of 
 such system the safety statement described in paragraph

    (2) at the time such operator activates such system for 
 the first time; and
 ``
        (B) require such operator to electronically 
 acknowledge that the operator has read and understands 
 each component of the safety statement.
 ``

    (2) Requirements.--The Administrator shall develop, 
 maintain, and periodically review and revise requirements for 
 the safety statement required under paragraph

    (1) . Such 
 statement shall include--
 ``
        (A) information on, and sources of, laws and 
 regulations applicable to the operation of small 
 unmanned aircraft systems, including--
 ``
            (i) authorizations or regulations 
 depending on the type of operation an 
 individual is conducting and the qualifications 
 or certification of the individual operating 
 such system; and
 ``
            (ii) requirements regarding the operation 
 of a small unmanned aircraft system under 
 

section 44809;
 ``
        (B) information on temporary flight restrictions, 
 airspace restrictions specific to unmanned aircraft 
 systems, and other types of airspace restrictions;
 ``
            (C) methods approved by the Administrator for 
 determining whether the operation of a small unmanned 
 aircraft system in particular airspace is lawful or 
 unlawful;
 ``
            (D) recommendations for using small unmanned 
 aircraft systems in a manner that promotes the safety 
 of persons and property;
 ``
        (E) potential consequences for operating a small 
 unmanned aircraft system in an unsafe or unlawful 
 manner, including--
 ``
            (i) potential consequences for operating 
 such system in restricted airspace; and
 ``
            (ii) any enforcement action the 
 Administrator may pursue against an individual 
 operating a small unmanned aircraft system who 
 endangers the safety of the national airspace 
 system; and
 ``
        (F) the date on which the safety statement was 
 created or last modified.
 ``

    (3) Example statement.--
 ``
        (A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after 
 the date of enactment of the Counter-UAS Authority 
 Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act, the 
 Administrator shall issue and thereafter maintain an 
 example safety statement that satisfies the 
 requirements of paragraph

    (2) .
 ``
        (B) Restriction.--The Administrator may not 
 require a manufacturer of a small unmanned aircraft 
 system to use the example statement issued and 
 maintained under subparagraph
        (A) .''.

    (b) Update of Safety Statement.--Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall review and 
revise the example safety statement for small unmanned aircraft systems 
as required under 

section 44805
            (i) (3)
        (A) of title 49, United States 
Code (as added by subsection

    (a) ).
            (c) Conforming Amendment.--

Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, 
Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49 U.S.C. 44801 note) and the item 
relating to such section in 

section 1

    (b) of such Act are repealed.

SEC. 11. APPLICABILITY.

 

Section 553 and 554 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply 
to any determinations made or guidance issued by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, the Attorney General, or the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration under--

    (1) section 5 or 6 of this Act;

    (2) subsection

    (b)

    (4) and subsection

    (n) of 

section 210G of 
 the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n); or

    (3) section 44810

    (e) of title 49, United States Code.
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