DHS and DOJ can currently take action against drones flying near sensitive federal sites, but that power expires in 2025. This bill extends it to September 30, 2028. Nothing else about the rules changes — just the deadline.
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Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Latest action on S. 3032: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the agencies that use counter-drone authority (DHS and DOJ) and the people and businesses that operate drones near federally protected sites. Because it only extends an existing law without changing the rules, the practical impact depends on how those agencies have been using their powers — and will continue to use them for three more years.
Why this matters: If this authority expires without renewal, DHS and DOJ would lose key legal tools to deal with drones that fly near sensitive government facilities. Drones have become more common and more capable, so a gap in counter-drone authority could leave protected sites exposed. At the same time, extending the law without any changes means any existing concerns about oversight, transparency, or impacts on lawful drone use go unaddressed for three more years.
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Officially: Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act
DHS and DOJ can currently take action against drones flying near sensitive federal sites, but that power expires in 2025. This bill extends it to September 30, 2028. Nothing else about the rules changes — just the deadline.
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Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206. (10/22/2025)
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