Critical Infrastructure Airspace Defense Act

Summary

The bill gives private owners and operators of designated critical‑infrastructure sites the legal authority to detect, track, and neutralize threatening unmanned aircraft after completing a federal training and certification program. It also creates a grant program that can fund up to $250 million from 2027‑2031 for purchasing approved counter‑UAS equipment. The measure aims to close a security gap that could jeopardize the electric grid and other vital systems.

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