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Defense Against Drones Act of 2025 This bill allows an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) using a legally obtained shotgun if the individual reasonably believes the drone is flying not more than 200 feet above the individual's property. This is subject to applicable state law on the discharge of a firearm. Not later than 60 days after an event in which an individual shoots a drone and is able to identify its registration number, the individual must report the event's location and the registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An individual may, but shall not be required to, return the drone to the owner at the owner's request. The FAA must issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this bill.
Action Timeline
2025-03-06
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
2025-03-06
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-03-06
Introduced in House
2025-03-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1907 pass?
HR.1907 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 53%.
What does HR.1907 do?
Defense Against Drones Act of 2025 This bill allows an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) using a legally obtained shotgun if the individual reasonably believes the drone is flying not more than 200 feet above the individual's property. This is subject to applicable state law on the discharge of a firearm. Not later than 60 days after an event in which an individual shoots a drone and is able to identify its registration number, the individual must report the event's location and the registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An individual may, but sh…
Who sponsored HR.1907?
HR.1907 was sponsored by Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1907 IH: Defense Against Drones Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1907 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2025 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To allow an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft flying over property owned by the individual under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Against Drones Act of 2025 . 2. Protection of private property from unmanned aircraft (a) In general Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44815. Protection of private property from unmanned aircraft (a) In general Subject to applicable State law relating to the discharge of a firearm, an individual may shoot an unmanned aircraft using a legally obtained shotgun if the individual reasonably believes that such aircraft is flying not more than 200 feet above property owned by the individual. (b) Return of aircraft An individual may, but shall not be required to, return an unmanned aircraft shot down under subsection (a) to the owner of such aircraft upon request by such owner. (c) Reporting Not later than 60 days after an event in which an individual shoots an unmanned aircraft under subsection (a) and is able to identify the registration number of such aircraft, the individual shall report to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration— (1) the address at which such event occurred; and (2) such registration number. (d) Regulations The Administrator shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section. (e) Definition of shotgun In this section, the term shotgun has the meaning given such term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or otherwise have any effect on any State law relating to tort liability or criminal liability for an action taken under subsection (a). . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44815. Protection of private property from unmanned aircraft. .
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