
House lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill to reauthorize the counter-drone authorities of the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, a measure that also would create new authorities to counter potential threats from unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the U.S. The Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act of 2024 would extend existing authorities through Oct. 1, 2028. Congress in a recent bill to reauthorized the Federal Aviation Administration extended these authorities through Oct. 1, 2024. The House bill would…