H.R. 8458 119th Congress House

STAR Act

Official title: To amend title 51, United States Code, to authorize certain actions to protect certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2026 Introduced by: Darren Soto Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications

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Apr 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Apr 22, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now April 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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