S. 3032 – Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act

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The Counter‑UAS Authority Extension Act extends the existing legal authority that allows the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to protect certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. By pushing the deadline out three years, the bill keeps current counter‑drone powers in place through September 30 2028. It affects federal agencies responsible for security and law‑enforcement actions involving drones.

Key Provisions

Amends the Homeland Security Act to move the expiration date for Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice counter‑UAS authority from September 30 2025 to September 30 2028.

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.

October 22, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

October 22, 2025

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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day October 21, 2025).

October 22, 2025

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.

October 22, 2025

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Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Oct 22, 2025

I understand that there are three bills at the desk due for a second reading, en bloc. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to…

Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Oct 21, 2025

Mr. President, I understand that there are three bills at the desk and I ask for their first reading en bloc. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en…

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued October 22, 2025

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Calendar No. 206

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 3032

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025

Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Ernst) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

October 22, 2025

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To extend the authority for the protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act.

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Extension of Counter-UAS authorities of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice

Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(i)) is amended by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2028.

October 22, 2025

Read the second time and placed on the calendar