Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9232
Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act
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Introduced 2026-06-09Topic: public safety · infrastructure utilities · energySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would allow private owners and operators of certain high-risk critical infrastructure sites, such as nuclear power plants and key parts of the electric grid, to use technology to detect, track, and stop drones that pose a credible threat to their facilities. Only security personnel trained and certified through a new federal program could use this authority, and seized drones could be forfeited. The bill would create a $250 million grant program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to help these owners buy and operate approved counter-drone systems. It would protect owners and their personnel from civil or criminal liability for authorized actions, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, and the new authority would end on September 30, 2031.
Sponsors
- Matt Van Epps Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. | refer |
| 2026-06-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-06-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-06-09 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-06-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-06-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |