S. 663
SenateA bill to provide for the implementation of solar energy projects in low-income and underserved communities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
No recorded action in more than nine months. Bills that see no further action expire at the end of the two-year Congress.
In brief
The Disabling Enemy Flight Entry and Neutralizing Suspect Equipment (DEFENSE) Act allows the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to deputize state and local law enforcement officers to use drone countermeasures at large public gatherings. This authority allows officers who complete federal training to monitor, disrupt, or destroy drones deemed to pose a threat at stadiums or outdoor events with at least 100,000 people. The bill requires federal oversight of these activities and limits law enforcement to using specific drone-tracking technologies approved by a multi-agency federal task force. Introduced by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), it is currently under review by a Senate committee.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
February 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Establishes a grant program for solar energy projects in low-income and underserved communities.
Next: Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Source