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Defense Against Drones Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1907| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2025
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The proposed legislation aims to grant individuals the authority to shoot unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, when they are flying over property owned by the individual under specific circumstances. An individual would be permitted to use a legally obtained shotgun to shoot a drone if they reasonably believe it is flying not more than 200 feet above their property , provided such action adheres to applicable State laws concerning firearm discharge. While there is no obligation for the individual to return a shot-down drone to its owner, the bill establishes a reporting requirement. If the drone's registration number can be identified, the individual must report the incident's address and the registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within 60 days of the event. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that its provisions do not preempt or otherwise affect any State law related to tort liability or criminal liability for actions taken under this new authority.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Public Works

Defense Against Drones Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1907| House 
| Updated: 3/6/2025
The proposed legislation aims to grant individuals the authority to shoot unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, when they are flying over property owned by the individual under specific circumstances. An individual would be permitted to use a legally obtained shotgun to shoot a drone if they reasonably believe it is flying not more than 200 feet above their property , provided such action adheres to applicable State laws concerning firearm discharge. While there is no obligation for the individual to return a shot-down drone to its owner, the bill establishes a reporting requirement. If the drone's registration number can be identified, the individual must report the incident's address and the registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within 60 days of the event. Additionally, the bill explicitly states that its provisions do not preempt or otherwise affect any State law related to tort liability or criminal liability for actions taken under this new authority.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • March 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted