The Coastal Drone Surveillance and Interdiction Assessment Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate how drones could be used to strengthen border security and combat drug smuggling along U.S. coastlines and in remote areas. Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, DHS must submit a detailed assessment to Congress examining the effectiveness, risks, and potential of drone deployment, with particular attention to major drug trafficking routes and hard-to-reach communities. The assessment will be conducted in consultation with other relevant federal agencies that DHS deems appropriate. The bill does not authorize new drone programs or allocate specific funding; rather, it mandates a study to inform future policy decisions about coastal security and drug interdiction efforts.
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