CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

S.Amdt. 3552

S.Amdt. 3552 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 3552, submitted by Ms. Slotkin, aims to add a new section to title 49 of the United States Code to prevent civil unmanned aircraft systems from entering certain restricted areas.

The amendment proposes the following changes and additions:

  • Geo-fencing Requirements: It requires the FAA Administrator and the Secretary of Defense to create rules ensuring civil unmanned aircraft systems use active geo-fencing technology. This technology must automatically stop drones from entering areas around national security sensitive facilities, such as military installations, industrial manufacturing locations, and critical infrastructure.

  • Manufacturer and Operator Obligations: Manufacturers and operators must equip civil unmanned aircraft systems with this technology and keep the geographic boundary data updated.

  • Point of Sale Registration: Retailers must register every unmanned aircraft system at the point of sale to allow for the identification of operators.

  • Exceptions: The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator will create procedures for exceptions regarding government-authorized systems. The amendment does not limit Department of Defense operations of unmanned aircraft systems.