Coastal Drone Surveillance and Interdiction Assessment Act

HR 2775, the Coastal Drone Surveillance and Interdiction Assessment Act, requires the Department of Homeland Security to study how drones could improve border security and disrupt drug smuggling along U.S. coastlines. Within 180 days of the bill becoming law, DHS must submit a report to Congress detailing the effectiveness, risks, and potential of drone use, focusing on major drug trafficking routes and remote coastal communities. The bill does not authorize new drone programs but mandates an evaluation of existing or potential drone deployment for border security and counter-smuggling efforts. This assessment will inform future policy decisions without making any new law or changing current operations.