1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Asset Protection Act . 2. Protection of certain facilities, assets, and information from unmanned aircraft (a) In general Section 130i of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 130i. Protection of certain facilities, assets, and information from unmanned aircraft (a) Authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may take, and may authorize the armed forces or contractors of the Department of Defense to take, such actions described in subsection (b)(1) that are necessary to mitigate the threat (as defined by the Secretary of Defense) of an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft to the safety or security of a covered facility, asset, or classified information. (b) Actions described (1) The actions described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. (B) Seize and exercise control of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. (C) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. (D) Use reasonable force to disable or destroy the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. (E) Disrupt, alter, or intercept any communications to or from the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft. (2) The Secretary of Defense shall develop the actions described in paragraph (1) with the assistance of the Secretary of Transportation, consistent with the protection of information regarding sensitive defense capabilities. (c) Forfeiture (1) Any unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft described in subsection (a) shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture to the United States. (2) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to establish reasonable exceptions to paragraph (1), including in cases where— (A) the operator of the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft obtained the control and possession of such system or aircraft illegally