# 119-s-1250: SHIELD U Act

119-s-1250, SHIELD U Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1250
- Congress: 119
- Title: SHIELD U Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would expand authority to detect and mitigate hostile drones at commercial airports and across states, and create a Communications Act exception for equipment used to intercept or disrupt unmanned aircraft control.** It would add training, interagency coordination, and procurement steps so federal, state, and local responders can test and use kinetic and non-kinetic tools against unmanned aircraft threats. - Airports and travelers: Commercial service airports would host Counter-UAS testing and must form task forces to build a Tactical Response Plan. Task forces must be created within 2 years and the FAA and TSA must publish best-practice guidance within 1 year. On-airport testing would require airport operator consent and non-kinetic actions must be narrowly tailored to immediate threats. - State and local law enforcement and first responders: State and local authorities would be authorized to carry out Counter-UAS activities consistent with the Fourth Amendment. An interim notification plan would require immediate warnings to manned and unmanned operators while Counter-UAS actions are active. - Federal agencies, vendors, and communications: DoD, DHS, DOJ, and DOE would get contracting authority for Counter-UAS work and the Federal Acquisition Regulation would be updated within 180 days. The bill would require annual federal lists of eligible vendors and recommended equipment starting 1 year after enactment with an OMB risk assessment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New counter‑drone contracting rules: benefit, medium. This bill would let Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and Energy sign contracts to carry out counter‑drone work. It would require the Federal Acquisition Regulation be updated within 180 days. The OMB would publish lists of eligible vendors and recommended equipment within 1 year and update them…
- Airport testing, planning, and alerts: benefit, medium. This bill would require each commercial airport to form a task force and make a Tactical Response Plan within 2 years. The FAA and TSA would publish joint best‑practice guidance within 1 year and update it yearly. The FAA would set up an interim process within 1 year so law enforcement can notify t…
- Airport grants can buy drone gear: benefit, low. This bill would allow Airport Improvement Program grants to be used to buy counter‑drone equipment for commercial service airports. The change would take effect upon enactment and could help airports and vendors access federal grant money.
- New counter‑drone training for agencies: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop counter‑drone training curricula. The training would cover kinetic and non‑kinetic tools and tactics. It would be made available to federal, state, local, Tribal, territorial, and private security agencies upon enactment.
- New law enforcement drone powers: mixed, medium. This bill would let DHS, State and local police, and airport police carry out counter‑drone activities. It would define counter‑UAS actions and non‑kinetic gear that can interfere with drone control signals. Use on airport property would require airport operator consent and Fourth Amendment complia…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025
- 119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act
- 119-s-62: America First Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1250)

## Related
- [119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5653)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1801: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1801)
- [119-s-1249: Drone Integration and Zoning Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1249)
- [119-s-62: America First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-62)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1250 (as of 2026-09-10).