HR10555-118

Introduced

To create mechanisms by which state law enforcement can coordinate with the federal government to detect and stop drones involved in unlawful activities, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create mechanisms by which state law enforcement can coordinate with the federal government to detect and stop drones involved in unlawful activities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Technology, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H583DD74CA8C24CCE8114B210A9959E35: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Law Against Nefarious Drones, Enforcement, Deconfliction Act or the LANDED Act. The table of...
  • Section HADC8FBE2666C44C1B99FF8F7506A2BE1: 2. Definitions Unless otherwise specified, the terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to this Act. In this Act: The term approved...
  • Section H9271CF7D2E9B43899413EFC67730EC9D: 3. Counter-uas mitigation law enforcement cooperation Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in...
  • Section H0647F96B23024C9785305D6D772D2316: 4 Mandatory drone deconfliction reporting Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, not later than 180 days after the first determination...
  • Section H5E4D45580856492295F1771D027DCE9B: 5 Rapid response Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may act rapidly to respond to a State request for...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create mechanisms by which state law enforcement can coordinate with the federal government to detect and stop drones involved in unlawful activities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Technology, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To create mechanisms by which state law enforcement can coordinate with the federal government to detect and stop drones involved in unlawful activities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Technology Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 20, 2024

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Van …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Technology Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"threats posed by an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft system" §HADC8FBE2666C44C1B99FF8F7506A2BE1

an unauthorized activity of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system that is reasonably believed to— create the potential for bodily harm to, or loss of human life of

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