The DRONE Act of 2025 allows local law enforcement and public safety agencies to use federal grant money to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for public safety purposes. Specifically, the bill expands two existing Department of Justice grant programs—Byrne Grants and COPS Grants—to explicitly permit spending on drone equipment and operations. This applies to state and local police departments, sheriff's offices, and other public safety organizations that receive these federal grants. The legislation does not establish new funding or timelines; rather, it authorizes the use of existing grant money for a new purpose, giving agencies flexibility to allocate their current federal dollars toward drone technology if they choose to do so.
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