Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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.
Summary
The Guard the Skies Act changes federal law so a governor can ask the Defense Secretary to send National Guard units to protect designated facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. It adds the Department of Defense to the list of agencies that must coordinate with Homeland Security, Transportation and the FAA on these actions. The goal is to give a faster, more flexible response to drone‑related security risks.
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