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HR 1386

Commemorating the opening of Don't Tell Mama Tattoo in Cedar Park.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by John Bucy

Authorizes the Secretary of State to detect, monitor, disrupt, seize UAS and use force to neutralize credible threats to covered facilities, with safeguards and FAA coordination.

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Bill Summary · HR 1386

Summary — H.R. 1386 (Introduced Feb 14, 2025; reported enrolled)

Note on discrepancy: the bill title and classification identify H.R. 1386 as a short commemorative resolution (“Commemorating the opening of Don’t Tell Mama Tattoo in Cedar Park”), but the full text provided is a substantive statutory provision that authorizes the Department of State to mitigate threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This summary covers the substantive UAS-related text included in the bill materials. Readers should consult the official Congressional Record or enrolled bill text to confirm final content.

Purpose and intent

To authorize the Secretary of State (and authorized personnel, including Bureau of Diplomatic Security staff and contractors assigned to protection duties) to take specified actions to mitigate credible threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the safety or security of covered facilities or assets — and to set limits, procedural safeguards, coordination requirements, and reporting obligations related to those actions.

Key provisions

  • Broad authorization (notwithstanding specified federal statutes) for the Secretary of State to detect, identify, monitor, and track UAS; warn operators; disrupt or seize control of UAS; seize/confiscate UAS; and use reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy UAS when necessary to mitigate a credible threat.
  • Permits interception or access to communications (wire, oral, electronic, radio) used to control UAS “without prior consent” as part of detection/disruption activities.
  • Requires research, testing, training, and evaluation of equipment and technologies before operational use; non-protective-duty contractors may participate in R&D activities.
  • Mandatory coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) before testing or any operational action that could affect safe airport operations, navigation, air traffic services, or the national airspace system.
  • Seized UAS are subject to forfeiture under chapter 46 of title 18, U.S.C.
  • The Secretary of State and Secretary of Transportation may promulgate regulations and must issue guidance; development coordinated with FAA, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and NTIA.
  • Civil liberties and records safeguards: actions must be consistent with the First and Fourth Amendments; communications accessed only to the extent necessary; records retention limited to 180 days unless an exception applies (e.g., law enforcement investigation, national defense, or legal requirement); disclosure limited to specific law-enforcement, defense, or legal circumstances.
  • Budget reporting: annual consolidated funding display in the Department of State budget materials identifying funding sources for these activities (unclassified with optional classified annex).
  • Authorization to accept supplies, services, or funds from other federal agencies or public/private entities to implement these measures.

Who would be affected

  • Department of State personnel (including Bureau of Diplomatic Security) and contractors performing protective/security duties.
  • FAA, Department of Transportation, FCC, NTIA — for coordination and regulatory overlap.
  • UAS operators (commercial, recreational, hobbyist) operating near covered facilities and assets.
  • Law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies that may receive information or seized equipment.
  • Potential civil liberties stakeholders concerned with interception/access of communications and use of force against UAS.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: Feb 14, 2025; referred to multiple committees and the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, laid before the House, and recorded as adopted and “reported enrolled” on June 1, 2025 (nonrecord vote).
  • Before implementation, required coordination with FAA and issuance of guidance/regulations by responsible agencies.

If you want, I can produce a side‑by‑side comparison that highlights how this substantive UAS authorization differs from typical commemorative resolution language, or extract the exact statutory text citations for review.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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