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HR 5091 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Aviation and airports Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Military command and structure Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy

Drone Reform Act

Introduced: July 11, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Jul 11, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 11, 2014
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drone Reform Act - Prohibits operations involving the use of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle from being carried out under the authority of federal agency other than the Department of Defense (DOD).

Defines "unmanned aerial vehicle" (UAV) as an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, including drones, unmanned aircraft or aerial systems, remotely piloted aircraft or vehicles, remotely operated aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems.

Authorizes only uniformed members of the Armed Forces to: (1) operate, or order the operation of, an armed UAV; or (2) operate or fire, or order the operation or firing of, any weapon or other munition carried on an armed UAV.

Subjects the operation and use of armed UAVs to the requirements of laws applicable to the Armed Forces.

Prohibits this Act from being construed to: (1) limit or expand the authority of a component of the federal government to provide intelligence to the DOD, or (2) create or expand any authority for the federal government to kill any person.

What's happening now July 11, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
JONES, WALTER
· Nov 18, 2014
Amash, Justin
· Jul 11, 2014
Broun, Paul
· Jul 11, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 11, 2014
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jul 11, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5091: Drone Reform Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5091/
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"H.R. 5091: Drone Reform Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5091/.
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H.R. 5091, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5091/.
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