UAS Critical Infrastructure Protection Act

Summary

UAS Critical Infrastructure Protection Act This bill amends the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 to include railroad facilities among the critical infrastructure to be considered fixed site facilities for purposes of prohibiting or restricting the operation of an unmanned aircraft (i.e., a drone) in close proximity to such facilities. Other fixed site facilities may include military installations, oil refineries and chemical facilities, or amusement parks. The Federal Aviation Administration must publish a notice of proposed rulemaking by March 31, 2019, for carrying out the the process for prohibiting or restricting the operation of drones near fixed site facilities, and then issue a final rule within 12 months after publishing the notice of proposed rulemaking.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 September 2018

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Sponsors

• Catherine Cortez Masto · D · Sponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Drone Safety Enhancement Act