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National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act

Introduced: December 1, 2022 Introduced by: Lucas, Frank D. Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Dec 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Dec 2, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.
Dec 1, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act

This bill establishes the National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to advance relevant technologies and capabilities related to unmanned aircraft systems (or drones). It also requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, and various other federal agencies to support research, development, and related activities concerning drones.

Additionally, the bill (1) limits the Federal Aviation Administration's authority to regulate drones that are flown for research purposes and meet conditions to limit risks to other aircraft; and (2) prohibits the purchase or operation of a drone from China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, except for research to improve U.S. capabilities to counter drones.

What's happening now December 2, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 1, 2022
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Dec 1, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Dec 1, 2022
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Kim, Young
California · Dec 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9376: National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9376/
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"H.R. 9376: National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9376/.
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