HR 6895
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation and airports
Government information and archives
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Law enforcement administration and funding
Photography and imaging
Buzz Off Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Buzz Off Act
This bill prohibits federal 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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