Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a comprehensive assessment to Congress within 180 days of its enactment. The assessment will evaluate the effectiveness, risks, and potential of deploying drones to enhance border security and disrupt maritime or low-altitude drug smuggling along the United States coastline. The Secretary must consult with relevant federal departments and agencies while conducting this review. It specifically focuses on major trafficking corridors and communities in remote or hard-to-reach areas, aiming to provide a detailed analysis for improving coastal surveillance and interdiction efforts.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Immigration
Coastal Drone Surveillance and Interdiction Assessment Act
USA119th CongressHR-2775| House
| Updated: 4/9/2025
This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a comprehensive assessment to Congress within 180 days of its enactment. The assessment will evaluate the effectiveness, risks, and potential of deploying drones to enhance border security and disrupt maritime or low-altitude drug smuggling along the United States coastline. The Secretary must consult with relevant federal departments and agencies while conducting this review. It specifically focuses on major trafficking corridors and communities in remote or hard-to-reach areas, aiming to provide a detailed analysis for improving coastal surveillance and interdiction efforts.