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H.R. 96 (119th)

Buzz Off Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

3 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 March 2025

Defence

Summary

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 for a photograph or recording that will be made available to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

2 official files

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