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Drone Act of 2023

Introduced: January 31, 2023 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 31, 2023

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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 January 31, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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