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HR 2944 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Drone Act of 2023

Introduced: April 27, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drone Act of 2023

This bill creates a federal statutory framework to criminalize various conduct involving the misuse of drones.

Among its provisions, the bill generally prohibits the

  • operation of a drone that poses an imminent safety hazard to vessels or motor vehicles;
  • weaponization of a drone (e.g., attaching a firearm or explosive); and
  • operation of a drone that interferes with a law enforcement, emergency response, or military operation or activity of the federal government or of a state, local, or tribal government.
What's happening now April 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 157 Related bill Drone Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 27, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 27, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2944: Drone Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2944/
MLA
"H.R. 2944: Drone Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2944/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2944, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2944/.
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[H.R. 2944: Drone Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2944/)
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