WASHINGTON: A group of bipartisan US lawmakers said on Monday (Jun 26) they are making a new push to expand government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan, Mike Gallagher, Troy Carter and Mike Johnson introduced legislation that would al
WASHINGTON: A group of bipartisan US lawmakers said on Monday they are making a new push to expand government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats.
Houlahan said she thinks the bill could get attached to an annual defence bill. A parallel drone bill was introduced in the Senate in May. The bill would also reauthorise existing government drone authority that expires on Sep 30 and create a new pilot program allowing a limited number of state and local law enforcement agencies under federal oversight to destroy threatening drones.
The US Chamber of Commerce, National Football League, Major League Baseball and other organisations said in a Jun 5 letter that without expanded authority, airports and sporting events"are at substantial risk from malicious and unauthorised operation."
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