Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3598

Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

Law Enforcement: Nonlethal Drone Pilot Program

May 24, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committeeNo action in 13 months

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for further study. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to decide on the next steps.

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Unlikely to pass

While the bill has some bipartisan support, drone technology often faces privacy concerns and the legislative calendar is very crowded.

Key Points

This bill creates a new program to test how police can use small drones to help stop active shooters. These drones would carry nonlethal tools like bright strobe lights or loud sound emitters to distract or stop a person without killing them.
The goal is to keep police officers safer by allowing them to check buildings and engage with shooters from a distance. This is especially helpful for indoor situations where it is dangerous for officers to enter a room blindly.
All drones used in this program must be made in the United States. This requirement is meant to protect national security and support American manufacturers.
The FAA would have two months to start the program and would work with local and state police. After the testing is done, the government would create official rules for how police departments across the country can use this technology.

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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions

May 24, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

May 23, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 3598

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

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D: 3R: 20

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