1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act . 2. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Countermeasures Coordinator (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator (a) Coordinator The Secretary shall designate an official of the Department as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator (in this section referred to as the Coordinator ) to coordinate with relevant Department offices and components on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS, including— (1) countering UAS that may be used in a terrorist attack; (2) promoting research and development of counter UAS technologies; (3) ensuring the dissemination of information and guidance related to countering UAS threats; (4) serving as the Department point of contact for Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement entities and the private sector regarding the Department’s activities related to countering UAS