HR 8155
117th 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
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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