The USCP Empowerment Act of 2025 authorizes the United States Capitol Police to detect, track, disrupt, seize, and destroy unmanned aircraft systems (drones) that pose credible threats to Capitol buildings and grounds. The bill grants police significant powers to intercept drone communications, warn operators, disable aircraft controls, and use force if necessary—actions that would otherwise violate federal aviation and wiretapping laws. The Capitol Police must coordinate with the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration, implement privacy protections consistent with constitutional rights, and provide Congress with detailed reports every six months on how these authorities are used, including any damage to property or persons. The legislation includes safeguards requiring that intercepted communications be kept for no more than 180 days unless needed for investigations, and mandates that Congress receive unclassified reports documenting specific instances where these powers were exercised and their impacts on the national airspace system.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.