HR 8697 · 119th Congress

Guard the Skies Act

The Guard the Skies Act gives the National Guard new authority to help protect important facilities and infrastructure from drone threats. Right now, the military has limited ability to respond to unmanned aircraft (drones) that might pose security risks. This bill changes that by allowing the Secretary of Defense t…

Sponsor

McCaul, Michael T. (R-Texas)

Introduced

2026-05-07

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security