H.R. 709

119 HR 709 IH: National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-23
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 709  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 23, 2025   Mr. Strong  introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to establish counter-UAS system training and require the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish related standards for initial and recurrent training programs or certifications for individuals seeking to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
 This Act may be cited as the   National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act  .
2.
Establishment of counter-UAS system training
(a)
In general
Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:
210H.
Counter-UAS system training
The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers), may—
(1)
provide training relating to measures to take the actions described in subsection (b)(1) of section 210G; and
(2)
establish or designate one or more facilities or training centers for the purpose described in paragraph (1).
210I.
Counter-UAS detection and mitigation system operator qualification and training criteria
(a)
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security and Attorney General, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall establish standards for initial and recurrent training programs or certifications for individuals seeking to operate counter-UAS detection and mitigation systems, equipment, or technology.
(b)
Implementation
To carry out subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General shall, at a minimum—
(1)
consider the potential impacts of the systems, equipment, and technology referred to in such subsection on aviation safety, civil aviation and aerospace operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the civilian use of airspace, and appropriate actions to maintain aviation safety, as determined by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(2)
establish—
(A)
interagency coordination requirements prior to deployment of such systems, equipment, and technology; and
(B)
the frequency at which an individual authorized to operate such systems, equipment, or technology shall complete and renew such training or certification.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
UAS
The term  UAS  means an unmanned aircraft system.
(2)
Unmanned aircraft
The term  unmanned aircraft  has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code.
(3)
Unmanned aircraft system
The term  unmanned aircraft system  has the meaning given such term in section 44801, of title 49, United States Code.
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(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210G the following new item:
Sec. 210H. Counter-UAS system training.
Sec. 210I. Counter-UAS detection and mitigation system operator qualification and training criteria.
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