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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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Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
 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.

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