SHIELD U Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions for Counter-UAS activities including detection, monitoring, warning, disruption, seizure, and destruction of unmanned aircraft systems, plus definitions for commercial service airport, non-kinetic, authorizes DHS, state/local law enforcement, and airport police to conduct Counter-UAS activities at commercial service airports with airport operator consent, and exempts extends Counter-UAS authority to state and local law enforcement off airport property within their jurisdictions, allows establishment of testing areas, and creates pilot programs for private facility protection. It relies on exemptions, procurement rules, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Defense, Criminal Justice, Technology, and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
Counter-drone technology companies could gain revenue opportunities, State and local law enforcement would be affected, and Defense and security contractors could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FCC would take on compliance duties, Commercial drone operators could face increased risk, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions for Counter-UAS activities including detection, monitoring, warning, disruption, seizure, and destruction of unmanned aircraft systems, plus definitions for commercial service airport, non-kinetic...
- Authorizes DHS, state/local law enforcement, and airport police to conduct Counter-UAS activities at commercial service airports with airport operator consent.
- Exempts extends Counter-UAS authority to state and local law enforcement off airport property within their jurisdictions, allows establishment of testing areas, and creates pilot programs for private facility protection.
- Authorizes DOD, DHS, DOJ, and DOE to enter into contracts with private companies for counter-UAS technology and services under existing statutory authorities.
- Amends Homeland Security Act to add counter-UAS training curricula at Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, including detection equipment operation, use of force protocols, communications security, and civilian...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions for Counter-UAS activities including detection, monitoring, warning, disruption, seizure, and destruction of unmanned aircraft systems, plus definitions for commercial service airport, non-kinetic, authorizes DHS, state/local law enforcement, and airport police to conduct Counter-UAS activities at commercial service airports with airport operator consent, and exempts extends Counter-UAS authority to state and local law enforcement off airport property within their jurisdictions, allows establishment of testing areas, and creates pilot programs for private facility protection.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Criminal Justice, Technology, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions for Counter-UAS activities including detection, monitoring, warning, disruption, seizure, and destruction of unmanned aircraft systems, plus definitions for commercial service airport, non-kinetic, authorizes DHS, state/local law enforcement, and airport police to conduct Counter-UAS activities at commercial service airports with airport operator consent, and exempts extends Counter-UAS authority to state and local law enforcement off airport property within their jurisdictions, allows establishment of testing areas, and creates pilot programs for private facility protection.
Policy Domains
Counter-UAS on Airport Property
Identified Gains
- Counter-drone technology companies
- State and local law enforcement
- Defense and security contractors
- Authorized counter-UAS operators
- Law enforcement officers
Identified Costs
- FCC
- Commercial drone operators
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
- Telecommunications providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
FCC, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Law enforcement officers
Positive-direction: Law enforcement officers, State and local law enforcement
Negative-direction: FCC, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Authorized counter-UAS operators, Counter-drone technology companies, Defense and security contractors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "airport_operator"
- → Commercial service airport operator
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "state_local_law_enforcement"
- → State and local law enforcement agencies
- "faa_administrator"
- → FAA Administrator
- "tsa_administrator"
- → TSA Administrator
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in 49 USC 47102(7), including navigable airspace for safe takeoff and landing
Detecting, identifying, monitoring, tracking, warning, disrupting, seizing, or destroying unmanned aircraft or UAS
Equipment used to intercept or access communications controlling a UAS, or to disrupt UAS control
Unauthorized UAS activity reasonably believed to create potential for bodily harm, loss of life, or severe economic damage
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