# 119-hr-9232: Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act

119-hr-9232, Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9232
- Congress: 119
- Title: Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**This bill would give private owners and operators of high‑risk critical infrastructure a new, limited authority to _counter unmanned aircraft systems at their sites_.** It also would set up a federal training and certification program, fund grants, and provide liability protections for authorized actions. - Owners and operators: Covered facility owners and operators would be allowed to take specified actions to mitigate credible UAS threats after completing required training and certification. Any UAS seized could be subject to forfeiture under local law and the authority ends September 30, 2031. - Security personnel and contractors: Designated officers, employees, or contractors would have to complete a national training and certification program established within 180 days and use only technologies on a joint authorized list. They would follow mandatory coordination protocols with the FAA to protect the national airspace. - Grants and liability: The Department of Homeland Security would run a grant program for eligible high‑risk energy and bulk power sites and the bill would authorize $250 million for fiscal years 2027–2031. Actions taken under the authority would be treated as Federal actions for liability purposes, shielding owners, operators, and personnel from civil or criminal claims except for gross negligence or willful misconduct. *This bill would increase federal outlays by authorizing $250 million in grants for FY2027–2031.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New drone defenses for critical sites: mixed, medium. If enacted, owners or operators of Secretary-designated high-risk facilities would be allowed to stop or disrupt drones that pose a credible threat. The Department of Homeland Security would set a national training and certification program and issue rules and FAA coordination procedures within 180…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-3921: STOP CSAM Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9232 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9232)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-3921: STOP CSAM Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3921)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9232 (as of 2026-07-15).