Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
The NASA Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Authority Act grants NASA the power to detect, identify, monitor, and track drones that pose threats to NASA facilities and assets, particularly those involved in launch and reentry operations. The law allows NASA personnel and authorized contractors to intercept drone communications without prior consent to protect covered facilities, and authorizes NASA to conduct research and testing of drone detection equipment. NASA must work with the Department of Transportation and conduct risk-based assessments to designate which facilities qualify for protection under this authority. The legislation includes strict privacy safeguards requiring that intercepted communications be retained for no more than 180 days unless needed for investigations, and mandates that NASA brief Congress every six months on its activities, any incidents involving property damage, and steps taken to protect the national airspace system. The authority expires on September 30, 2031.
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