Seaport Security Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jun 9, 2026
What it does
The Seaport Security Act of 2026 would prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) in the airspace above U.S. seaports up to 1,000 feet, with exceptions for authorized federal, state, local, and seaport-related operations, as well as emergency responses. The bill defines covered seaports as facilities handling at least one million tons of cargo annually or routinely processing multi-day cruise passengers, and it authorizes the FAA and seaports to detect, seize, and disable unauthorized drones. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $25,000 per offense and criminal penalties of up to 10 years in prison if committed with intent to facilitate criminal or terrorist…
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