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Congress·In Committee·26 days ago

NASA Drone Tracking and Security

Also known as: NASA C-UAS Act

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Key Points

  • This bill gives NASA the legal authority to detect, track, and monitor drones that pose a threat to its high-security sites, such as rocket launch pads and reentry zones.
  • NASA security teams would be allowed to intercept electronic signals or communications between a drone and its pilot without a warrant if they believe the drone is a credible threat to safety or security.
  • To protect privacy, the agency must follow the Constitution and generally delete any intercepted data within 180 days, unless it is needed for a criminal investigation or a court case.
  • Before using these powers, NASA must conduct risk assessments to ensure their tracking technology does not interfere with regular airplanes, radio signals, or local wireless networks.
  • The policy is designed to protect expensive space equipment and national security missions from unauthorized drone activity while coordinating closely with the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • If passed, this specific authority for NASA would remain in effect until September 30, 2031.

Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

NASA C-UAS Act

Bill NumberHR 7379
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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