To allow an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft flying over property owned by the individual under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To allow an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft flying over property owned by the individual under certain circumstances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Criminal Justice, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H992A881BE16B4877B94E51DCEAAE388A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Against Drones Act of 2025.
- Section HEF7653C97B3849ECB8EECA0ACC451249: 2. Protection of private property from unmanned aircraft Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Subject to...
- Section HFDDB5F383B2A4953B2AFBFBD7E072C7D: 44815. Protection of private property from unmanned aircraft Subject to applicable State law relating to the discharge of a firearm, an individual may shoot an...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To allow an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft flying over property owned by the individual under certain circumstances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Criminal Justice, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To allow an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft flying over property owned by the individual under certain circumstances, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
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