H.R. 7965 · 117th Congress · House

Drone Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Jun 7, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Drone Act of 2022

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. JUN 07, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 07, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 07, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2022

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