Sec. 811. Unmanned aircraft system detection and mitigation enforcement authority
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Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by sections 803(a) and 808(a), is amended by adding at the end the following: No person may operate a system or technology to detect, identify, monitor, track, or mitigate an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system in a manner that adversely impacts or interferes with safe airport operations, navigation, or air traffic services, or the safe and efficient operation of the national airspace system. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration may take such action as may be necessary to address the adverse impacts or interference of operations that violate paragraph (1). The prohibition under paragraph
(1)shall not apply on or after September 30, 2028. A person who operates a system or technology in violation of subsection (a)(1) is liable to the Federal Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation. The term person as used in this section does not include— the Federal Government or any bureau, department, instrumentality, or other agency of the Federal Government; or an officer, employee, or contractor of the Federal Government or any bureau, department, instrumentality, or other agency of the Federal Government if the officer, employee, or contractor is authorized by the Federal Government or any bureau, department, instrumentality, or other agency of the Federal Government to operate a system or technology referred to in subsection (a)(1). Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on any enforcement actions taken (including any civil penalties imposed) using the authority under this section. . The analysis for chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by sections 803(b) and 808(b), is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 44812 the following: 44813. Unmanned aircraft system detection and mitigation enforcement. .