Buzz Off Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Andy Biggs
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.