What does Preamble of DEFENSE Act do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize State or local law enforcement officers. The deputization is intended to protect certain events with temporary flight restrictions. The bill's purpose is to authorize this deputization and for other purposes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of DEFENSE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment Act.

What does DRONE COUNTERMEASURES TO PROTECT EVENTS. of DEFENSE Act do?

This section amends Section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It allows the Secretary or the Attorney General to deputize State or local law enforcement officers to exercise authority for protecting specific locations. Protected locations include sites with flight restrictions under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, eligible large public gatherings, and public gatherings protected by temporary flight restrictions. Deputized officers must complete training specified by the Secretary or Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The Secretary or Attorney General, along with relevant agencies, will oversee the use of this authority. Authorized equipment for unmanned aircraft system detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking is limited to systems on a list maintained by the Department and coordinating agencies.

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DEFENSE Act

Last updated: 5/6/2025 · Introduced: 5/6/2025

Author: W. Steube (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill allows the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize state and local law enforcement officers to protect specific locations with flight restrictions or large public gatherings.
Deputized officers must complete training related to unmanned aircraft system detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking, coordinated by multiple federal agencies.
The bill limits the equipment used by deputized officers to unmanned aircraft system detection and tracking systems listed by the Department of Homeland Security and coordinating agencies.

119th Congressin committeeS. 663(In Committee)Official page

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