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H.R. 3560 118th Congress House

National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act

Official title: To provide for coordinated Federal efforts to accelerate civilian unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for coordinated Federal efforts to accelerate civilian unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility research and development for economic and national security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2023 Introduced by: Frank D. Lucas Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2024
Committee on Oversight and Accountability discharged.
Aug 13, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Aug 13, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-630, Part I.
Aug 13, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
Aug 13, 2024
Committee on Transportation discharged.
May 24, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
May 23, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Homeland Security, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
May 22, 2023
Introduced in House
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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 Latest action August 13, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.

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National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act

This bill establishes programs and requirements to support domestic research and development of unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones) and advanced air mobility (e.g., new aircraft models that transport passengers, goods, and services more efficiently or to areas that are difficult to reach).

For example, the bill establishes an interagency working group to coordinate federal efforts and develop a strategic plan to support this technology. It also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the procurement and use of foreign-made technology by the federal government. 

In addition, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must establish a program to create institutes that support interdisciplinary research into this technology through public-private partnerships. The National Institute of Standards and Technology must also support these institutes and develop technical standards for this technology, such as security standards. 

The National Science Foundation must support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and training about this technology, such as though grants to educational institutions and nonprofits.

The bill also directs several agencies to research the potential of this technology and how it can be integrated into their programs and activities, including NASA, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Federal Aviation Administration.

The bill specifically prohibits using any funds that are authorized under this bill to purchase, acquire, or operate technology from North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, or any other foreign country of concern, other than to further research and development of U.S. technology.

 

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3560: National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Research and Development Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3560/
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