United States · Bill · S
S. 157 (118th)
Drone Act of 2023
Introduced
31 January 2023
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 January 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 January 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 January 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/157
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/157