What does Preamble of DEFENSE Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize a State or local law enforcement officer to protect certain events with temporary flight restrictions, and for other purposes,' aims to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize state or local law enforcement officers. The bill's purpose is to enable the protection of certain events that have temporary flight restrictions.

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 events. These events include sites with flight restrictions under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, eligible large public gatherings under Title 49, 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. Oversight of the use of this authority will be conducted by the Secretary or Attorney General, in coordination with relevant agencies. Authorized equipment for detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking is limited to systems on a list maintained by the Department.

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DEFENSE Act

Last updated: 2/20/2025 · Introduced: 2/20/2025

Author: Tom Cotton (R-AR)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize state or local law enforcement officers to protect events with temporary flight restrictions.
Deputized officers will be required to complete specific training coordinated with the Secretary of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.
The bill limits the equipment deputized officers can use to detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking systems listed by the Department.

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