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Buzz Off Act
H.R. 84, 118th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 01/09/2023
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Latest action
- 01/09/2023
About this bill
- Official title
- Buzz Off Act
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Introduced in
- House
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (01/09/2023)
Buzz Off Act
This bill prohibits federal law enforcement from using unmanned aerial vehicles to intentionally conduct surveillance of a specifically targeted U.S. citizen or the property of such an individual, with certain exceptions.
Specifically, this prohibition shall not apply if (1) the federal law enforcement agency in question first obtains a search warrant, (2) the Department of Homeland Security certifies that such surveillance is necessary to counter a high risk of a terrorist attack by a specified person or organization, or (3) the citizen gives written consent.
Actions
Newest first
- 01/09/2023 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 01/09/2023
Introduced in House
Subjects: Aviation and airports, Government information and archives, Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information, Law enforcement administration and funding, Photography and imaging.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 01/09/2023