The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 92–463,
The Aircraft Sabotage Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is part B (§§ 2011–2015) of chapter XX of title II of Pub. L. 98–473,
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (g), is Pub. L. 99–474, § 1,
2024—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–63, § 904(1), inserted “, and any other location the Administrator determines appropriate” after “Data”.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–63, § 904(2), substituted “
Pub. L. 118–41 substituted “
2023—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–34 substituted “
Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “
Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title III, § 365,
Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title III, § 372,
Ex. Ord. No. 14305,
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
(a) the term “unmanned aircraft systems” or “UAS” has the meaning given in 49 U.S.C. 44801;
(b) the term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given in 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) [section 1016(e) of Pub. L. 107–56], and includes systems and assets in all of the designated critical infrastructure sectors identified in National Security Memorandum 22 of
(c) the term Sector Risk Management Agency or “SRMA” has the same meaning given in 6 U.S.C. 650 [section 2200 of Pub. L. 107–296] and as further described in NSM-22.
(a) with respect to the rulemaking required by section 2209(f) of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 [Pub. L. 114–190, 49 U.S.C. 44802 note], as amended:
(i) promptly submit a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Task Force establishing the statutorily required process for restricting drone flights over fixed site facilities, and interpreting, to the extent appropriate, critical infrastructure consistent with the definition of that term in this order; and
(ii) promulgate a final rule as soon as practicable after publication of the NPRM;
(b) make national security and homeland security assessments under section 2209 in coordination with Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs), the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Attorney General, as appropriate, and whenever military installations or operations are implicated, with the Secretary of Defense; and
(c) within 180 days of the date of this order [
(b) on a recurring basis, the Attorney General shall submit to the President, through the APNSA, legislative proposals that would revise criminal penalties for violations of restricted airspace; and
(c) within 30 days of the date of this order, and to the extent allowed by law, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that their respective departments’ grant programs permit otherwise eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies to receive grants to purchase UAS or equipment or services for the detection, tracking, or identification of drones and drone signals, consistent with the legal authorities of those SLTTs.
(b) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission shall revise the August 2020 “Advisory on the Application of Federal Laws to the Acquisition and Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems” to reflect relevant developments in Federal law and regulations addressing drones.
(c) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of the FAA shall provide, to the extent permitted by law, including the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), automated real-time access to personal identifying information associated with UAS remote identification signals to appropriate executive departments and agencies and SLTT agencies for the purposes of enforcing applicable Federal or State law, with appropriate national security and privacy safeguards.
(d) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the FAA, in coordination with the heads of other SRMAs as appropriate, shall publish guidance to aid private critical infrastructure owners or operators in employing technologies to detect, track, and identify drones and drone signals.
(b) The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense; the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the FAA; the Secretary of Homeland Security; the Director of OMB; and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, shall promptly take all appropriate steps to implement the recommendations of the March 2022 Feasibility Report to Congress with regard to the creation of the National Training Center for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Center), and, upon establishment of the Center, focus initial training provided by the Center on development of Federal and SLTT capabilities to secure major upcoming national and international sporting events held in the United States, such as the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Transportation.