- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Apr 22, 2026
What it does
The STAR Act would authorize NASA and licensed space launch entities to take actions—including detection, warning, disruption, seizure, and use of reasonable force—to protect their facilities and property from threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems, without prior consent. It applies to NASA facilities deemed critical to its functions and to real property used for launch, reentry, testing, or manufacturing by licensed entities. The bill requires signage, annual policy development with federal agencies, reporting to law enforcement and Congress, and establishes that operators of threatening unmanned aircraft are liable for damages caused by authorized defensive actions, while removing…
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