H.R. 1907 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows homeowners to shoot down low-flying drones
This bill lets you shoot down a drone with a shotgun if it's flying 200 feet or lower over your property and you reasonably believe it's there without permission. If you manage to take one down and can find its registration number, you'd need to report it to the Federal Aviation Administration within 60 days, telling them where it happened and the drone's number. You're not required to return the drone to its owner if they ask for it back.
How it affects you
If you own property and are concerned about drones flying low over it, this would give you a legal way to shoot one down, though you'd still need to follow your state's rules about firing weapons. The bill is mainly relevant to people in areas where low-flying drones are a concern, though the FAA will need to create rules to carry out the law.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025)
Defense Against Drones Act of 2025
This bill allows an individual to shoot an unmanned aircraft (i.e., drone) using a legally obtained shotgun if the individual reasonably believes the drone is flying not more than 200 feet above the individual's property. This is subject to applicable state law on the discharge of a firearm.
Not later than 60 days after an event in which an individual shoots a drone and is able to identify its registration number, the individual must report the event's location and the registration number to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
An individual may, but shall not be required to, return the drone to the owner at the owner's request.
The FAA must issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this bill.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1907
A BILL
Defense Against Drones Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Transportation and Public Works · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.”