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119-hr-1058119th Congress

DRONE Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Introduced

Summary

Authorizes Department of Justice Byrne and COPS grants to buy and operate unmanned aircraft systems for public safety. It ties the term "unmanned aircraft systems" to the federal aviation definition in 49 U.S.C. 44801 for a consistent meaning.

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  • Local law enforcement and public safety agencies would be explicitly allowed to use Byrne and COPS grant money to purchase and operate UAS in support of public safety missions.
  • The bill changes specific provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to add UAS as an allowable use under Byrne Grants and the Community Oriented Policing Services program and to align statutory paragraphs and cross-references.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grant funds could buy public safety drones

This bill would let two Justice Department grant programs pay to buy and run drones for public safety. Agencies that get these grants—state, local, tribal, and territorial—could use funds for unmanned aircraft systems, as defined in federal aviation law. It would not set new dollar amounts or deadlines. If enacted, the change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/15/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/4/2025

  • Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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