# 119-s-1908: A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to complete a threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

119-s-1908, A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to complete a threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1908
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to complete a threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a mandated, first-of-its-kind threat assessment of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at or within 100 air miles of U.S. borders.** It would require the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security to lead a coordinated, multiagency study and complete the assessment within 1 year, then deliver an unclassified report, an optional classified annex, and a congressional briefing. - Federal security and intelligence agencies would have to coordinate and provide input for a full review of U.S. detection, identification, and counter-UAS capabilities near borders. - People who lawfully operate drones near borders would see how their data use, privacy, and civil rights are reviewed because the assessment must describe relevant policies and procedures. - Congress would receive an unclassified report and a briefing that assesses current authorities and whether new authorities or resources are needed to achieve complete air domain awareness and to counter malign UAS threats.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1908)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4576)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1908 (as of 2025-12-21).