{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-709","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":709,"title":"National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001220","fullName":"Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]","party":"R","state":"AL","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-24","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation."},"policyArea":"Transportation and Public Works","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-24","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires&nbsp;the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish training and qualification standards for counter-unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as counter-drone systems.</p><p>Specifically, DHS&nbsp;and&nbsp;DOJ, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, must establish standards for initial and recurrent training programs or certifications for individuals seeking to operate counter-drone detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology.</p><p>Further, DOJ, in coordination with&nbsp;DHS's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, may provide&nbsp;training related to&nbsp;counter-drone systems, including detecting, identifying, monitoring, tracking, disrupting, and seizing&nbsp;control of&nbsp;drones. DOJ may establish or designate one or more facilities or training centers to provide such training related to counter-drone systems.</p>","updateDate":"2025-03-14T13:36:45Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":345,"ts":"2026-04-15T19:13:25.343Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=National%20Training%20Center%20for%20Counter-Unmanned%20Aircraft%20Syste"}]}}