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The United States must heed the lessons from emerging battlefields around the world and rapidly accelerate innovation in our own drone systems and counter-drone capabilities to ensure our military is prepared for the conflicts of tomorrow.
McCaul called for accelerating innovation in U.S. drone systems and counter-drone capabilities.
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Latest action (Sep 14, 2026)
Received in the Senate.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the 30-day lookback, H.R. 8800 had moved to the Senate but had not been enacted, leaving McCaul's House-passed unmanned-systems provision unresolved.
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The Secretary of Defense shall establish or designate, and operate, one or more test and training corridors
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House-engrossed FY2027 NDAA includes a requirement for DoD test and training corridors relevant to unmanned and counter-unmanned systems, but the bill still requires Senate passage/enactment.
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rapid development, testing, and operational evaluation of unmanned systems and counter-unmanned system platforms
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The engrossed House bill contains the exact operative concept in the commitment, requiring identification of statutory changes to speed unmanned and counter-unmanned system development/testing.
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McCaul (TX), Huizenga (MI), Owens (UT)
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Rules Committee record attributes the relevant amendment to McCaul and colleagues; the amendment was made in order, evidencing McCaul's concrete legislative effort.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): McCaul is listed as a cosponsor of H.R. 9550, another unmanned-systems bill referred to House committees and not enacted as of the refresh date.
This interim final rule is effective July 1, 2026.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): DHS and DOJ implemented SAFER SKIES Act counter-UAS authorities for SLTT law enforcement, showing partial delivery on counter-drone capability, though not the broader unmanned-systems testing promise.