Bill · H.R. 1386· House(119-HR-1386)
To establish a Department of State Domestic Protection Mission relating to unmanned aircraft system and unmanned aircraft.
- Introduced
- 2/14/2025
- Last activity
- 2/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Sponsored by
- Cory Mills
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a Department of State Domestic Protection Mission to address threats from unmanned aircraft. It grants the Secretary of State authority to take specific actions to mitigate credible threats to covered facilities or assets. These actions include detecting, tracking, warning, disrupting, and even destroying unmanned aircraft. The Secretary is authorized to use various means to intervene, such as intercepting communications or using reasonable force. The bill includes requirements for research, coordination with the FAA, and privacy protections. This authority is set to terminate seven years after the act is enacted.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The bill empowers the Secretary of State to disrupt and mitigate electronic threats from unmanned aircraft systems.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires semiannual briefings to congressional committees regarding the mission's activities and impacts.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The bill provides security measures that could protect high-risk facilities often located in populated or urban areas.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-5
The bill permits the monitoring, tracking, and interception of communications related to unmanned aircraft systems.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-3
The bill authorizes the interception of electronic communications and tracking of unmanned aircraft without prior consent.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Security for Assets: The Secretary of State is authorized to take actions to mitigate credible threats that an unmanned aircraft poses to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset (Section 1(a)).
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Protection of Personnel and Facilities: The mission includes personnel with duties regarding the safety, security, or protection of people, facilities, or assets (Section 1(a)).
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Coordination to Protect Aviation Safety: The Secretary must coordinate with the FAA to ensure that research, testing, and training activities do not adversely impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, or the national airspace system (Section 1(b)(2)(B)).
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Privacy Protections: The bill mandates that regulations and guidance ensure that any interception or access to communications is conducted in a manner consistent with the First and Fourth Amendments to the Constitution (Section 1(f)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Interference with Communications: The bill allows for the detection, monitoring, and tracking of unmanned aircraft without prior consent, which includes intercepting wire, oral, or electronic communications (Section 1(b)(1)(A)).
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Disruption of Control: The Secretary has the authority to disrupt the control of an unmanned aircraft system without prior consent by interfering with communications used to control it (Section 1(b)(1)(C)).
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Physical Destruction or Seizure: The bill permits the seizure, confiscation, or use of reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy an unmanned aircraft system (Section 1(b)(1)(D-F)).
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Impact on National Airspace: There is a potential for actions to impact or interfere with safe airport operations, navigation, air traffic services, or the efficient operation of the national airspace system (Section 1(b)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Privacy Rights-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Michael McCaulRepublican · Texas