United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5442 (118th)
Drone Reform Act
Introduced
13 September 2023
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
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Summary
Drone Reform Act This bill prohibits the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (e.g., drones) by any department or agency other than the Department of Defense. Further, the bill provides that only uniformed members of the Armed Forces may (1) operate or order the operation of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle; or (2) operate, fire, or order the operation or firing of any weapon or other munition carried on an armed unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 September 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 September 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5442
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/5442