# 119-hr-96: Buzz Off Act

119-hr-96, Buzz Off Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-96
- Congress: 119
- Title: Buzz Off Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Limits federal UAV surveillance of specifically targeted U.S. persons and their private property.** The bill would ban federal law enforcement from using FAA-registered drones to intentionally surveil, gather evidence about, or photographically or electronically record a specifically targeted United States citizen or that citizen's private property, while carving out three narrow exceptions. - Federal law enforcement agencies: Would be barred from intentional, targeted drone surveillance of named U.S. persons or their private property unless a judge signs a search warrant authorizing the UAV. - Targeted individuals and property owners: Would allow a U.S. person to give written consent for a photograph or recording when the stated purpose is publication or public dissemination. - National security exception: Would let the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting with presidential authorization, certify in writing under oath that targeted UAV surveillance is necessary to counter a high-risk terrorist threat by a specified person or organization.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits federal drone surveillance of people: benefit, high. Federal law enforcement agencies would be prohibited from using drones to intentionally target and record a specific U.S. citizen. The ban would also cover that citizen's specifically targeted private property and apply to all FAA-registered drone operations. Exceptions would include written consen…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-96 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/96)

## Related
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-96 (as of 2025-12-21).