H.R. 96In Committee

Buzz Off Act

Introduced: Jan 3, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025

Executive 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.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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