"The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would allow local and state law enforcement to disable drones during sporting events, which the NFL and other leagues have said are an increasing threat. The House passed the Safer Skies Act as part of a larger defense bill by a vote of 312-112. It will now move to the Senate, which is expected to vote on it as early as next week."
""As our nation prepares to host the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics, robust airspace security will help mitigate credible threats and keep Americans and global visitors safe as they enjoy these world-class sporting events," Senate Majority Leader John Thune told ESPN in a statement."
"Currently, only a handful of major events like the Super Bowl and the World Cup final have federal law enforcement on-site that can disable unauthorized drones. Nearly all other major sporting events, including World Cup matches along with thousands of NFL and MLB games, do not have officials on-site with the legal authorization to quickly remove a drone threat."
The House passed the Safer Skies Act by a 312-112 vote and sent it to the Senate for consideration. The bill would authorize local and state law enforcement to disable unauthorized drones at sporting events and allow them to receive the same training available to federal agents. The measure responds to increasing drone threats reported by major leagues and to a busy calendar of international events, including the FIFA World Cup, the Summer Olympics and the United States' 250th birthday celebrations. Only a small number of events currently have federal teams on-site with drone-removal authority.
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