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Washington, D.C. – Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing this week to examine the existing federal counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) authorities that permit certain federal agencies to detect and mitigate unauthorized or unlawful UAS operations, as well as the potential extensions and expansion of those authorities. The hearing, entitled, “Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

• Dr. Catherine Cahill, Ph.D., Director, the Alaska Center for UAS Integration (ACUASI), University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Lisa Ellman, Executive Director, Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA)
• Chris McLaughlin, Executive Vice President of Operations, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

More information about the hearing, including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.