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S. 307 118th Congress Senate

Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2023 Introduced by: Mark R. Warner Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 7, 2023
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 Latest action February 7, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

This bill establishes and extends certain rules related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operations.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a regulatory pathway for certification or approval of UAS to enable commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, including a risk assessment methodology.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Office of Associate Administrator of UAS Integration within the FAA. It also establishes the UAS Certification Unit to develop and implement the UAS certification or approval processes for BVLOS operations.

Further, the bill extends the special authority for the Department of Transportation to determine if certain UAS may operate safely in the national airspace system.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3459 Identical bill Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023
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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 5
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 8, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 8, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jun 6, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 6, 2023
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 22, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 22, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 14, 2023
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 14, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 307: Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-307/
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"S. 307: Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-307/.
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S. 307, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-307/.
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