NASA C-UAS Act

H.R. 7379 would amend federal law to give the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) new authority to detect, identify, monitor, and track unmanned aircraft systems (drones). This legislation would expand NASA's role beyond its traditional space and aeronautics missions to include capabilities for detecting and tracking drone activity.

The bill has been referred to multiple House committees including Science, Space, and Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure; the Judiciary; and Energy and Commerce, indicating the legislation touches on several policy areas. If enacted, this would represent a new responsibility for NASA in the emerging area of unmanned aircraft system management and oversight, though the specific operational details and scope of NASA's authority would be determined as the bill moves through the legislative process.