HR 96

Buzz Off Act

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ-5]
Cosponsors: 0
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced: 2025-01-03
Latest action: 2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-03

Recent actions

2025-01-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03: Introduced in House
2025-01-03: Introduced in House