To prevent agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct surveillance of United States citizens, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to conduct surveillance, gather evidence, or record U.S. It relies on compliance mandates and exemptions. The main policy areas are Privacy, Criminal Justice, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. citizens subject to government surveillance could face reduced risk and Civil liberties and privacy advocacy organizations could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal law enforcement agencies using drone surveillance (FBI, DEA, ATF, ICE, Border Patrol, Secret Service) would take on compliance duties, Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers serving law enforcement market could lose revenue opportunities, and Department of Homeland Security and Secretary would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits federal law enforcement agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to conduct surveillance, gather evidence, or record U.S.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to conduct surveillance, gather evidence, or record U.S.
Key Policy Areas
Privacy, Criminal Justice, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill prohibits federal law enforcement agencies from using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to conduct surveillance, gather evidence, or record U.S.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- U.S. citizens subject to government surveillance
- Civil liberties and privacy advocacy organizations
Identified Costs
- Federal law enforcement agencies using drone surveillance (FBI, DEA, ATF, ICE, Border Patrol, Secret Service)
- Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers serving law enforcement market
- Department of Homeland Security and Secretary
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal law enforcement agencies using drone surveillance (FBI, DEA, ATF, ICE, Border Patrol, Secret Service)
U.S. citizens subject to government surveillance
Civil liberties and privacy advocacy organizations
Unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers serving law enforcement market
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "federal_law_enforcement_agency"
- → Any federal agency with law enforcement powers (e.g., FBI, DEA, ATF, ICE)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Intentionally gathering evidence, collecting information, or photographically/electronically recording a specifically targeted U.S. citizen or their private property
Person holding U.S. citizenship (not explicitly defined, relies on standard legal definition)
Drone or remotely piloted aircraft used for surveillance purposes (not explicitly defined but commonly understood)
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