How S 663 changes current law

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The bill authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to deputize state or local law enforcement officers for specific drone countermeasures at events with temporary flight restrictions.

• 6 U.S.C. 124n

  (m) Stadium Security.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary or the Attorney General may deputize a State or local law enforcement officer to exercise the authority granted by subsection (a), except that the authority is granted solely for the purpose of protecting-- (A) a site with respect to which a flight restriction is maintained pursuant to section 521 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note); (B) the location of an eligible large public gathering described in section 44812(c) of title 49, United States Code; or (C) a public gathering otherwise protected by a temporary flight restriction, at the discretion of the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under the authority of section 40103(b) of title 49, United States Code. (2) Training required.--The Secretary or the Attorney General may deputize only a State or local law enforcement officer that has completed training in the use of the authority described in paragraph (1), as specified by the Secretary or Attorney General in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. (3) Oversight.--The Secretary or the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall exercise oversight of the use of the authority described in paragraph (1) by a deputized State or local law enforcement officer. (4) Authorized equipment.--Equipment authorized for unmanned aircraft system detection, identification, monitoring, or tracking under this subsection shall be limited to systems or technologies that are included on a list of authorized equipment maintained by the Department, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

  This addition allows for the deputization of local law enforcement to enhance security measures at designated events by utilizing drone countermeasures.