NASA UAS Detection Act

The NASA UAS Detection Act authorizes NASA to detect, identify, monitor, and track unmanned aircraft systems that pose a credible threat to its facilities and assets. This authority allows NASA personnel to intercept communications used to control drones without prior consent, subject to coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and compliance with privacy protections. The bill requires NASA to conduct risk-based assessments of its facilities, maintain an inventory of covered assets, and provide semiannual briefings to Congress on how these powers are used. It also establishes guidelines for technology use, data retention limits of 180 days, and restrictions on sharing intercepted communications with outside entities. The authority granted by this act is set to expire on September 30, 2031.