# 119-hr-3207: DEFENSE Act

119-hr-3207, DEFENSE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3207
- Congress: 119
- Title: DEFENSE Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Allows the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize state and local law enforcement to counter unmanned aircraft system threats at events protected by temporary flight restrictions.** It would create requirements for training, federal oversight, and a federally approved equipment list to detect, identify, monitor, or track unauthorized drones at large gatherings. - State and local law enforcement: Officers could be deputized to exercise this federal authority for UAS threats. Deputized officers must complete training set by DHS or DOJ in coordination with the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. - Event organizers and attendees: Large public gatherings and other events covered by temporary flight restrictions would gain an additional local enforcement tool aimed at deterring or responding to drone threats. - Federal agencies and technology providers: The Department of Homeland Security must maintain a list of authorized detection and tracking systems. That list is developed with the Department of Justice, the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Deputize local police to monitor drones: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General deputize State or local law enforcement officers to use federal UAS detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking authority. Deputization would be allowed only to protect (A) sites with flight restriction…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3207 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3207)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3207 (as of 2026-07-19).