Congressman Cory Mills Introduces Legislation to Protect State Department Facilities From Domestic Drone Threats

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) has introduced the Department of State Domestic Protection Mission Act, legislation that authorizes the State Department to install, maintain, and exercise Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities to protect its domestic facilities and assets from growing drone threats. Original cosponsor: Congressman McCaul (TX-10).

“Global instability is on the rise, with threats growing both overseas and here at home. As adversaries use tactics like unmanned aerial systems to target our assets, we must ensure our State Department is fully prepared to protect its facilities and employees. This bill provides the necessary tools for the State Department to protect its domestic facilities from evolving threats, including potential drone attacks, ensuring that our diplomats are secure here at home, just as they are abroad,” said Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07). 

“In today’s rapidly changing security environment, it’s absolutely necessary that our diplomats have the same level of protection here as they do abroad, without any gaps or vulnerabilities in our defense.”

“As the Chinese Communist Party and other adversaries deploy increased surveillance measures, the threat of drone intrusions in American airspace has never been greater. The Department of State Domestic Protection Mission Act will ensure State Department facilities have the capabilities they need to intercept and destroy those threats before they reach Americans,” said Congressman McCaul (TX-10).

Read the full bill HERE. 

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