H.R. 5442 · 118th Congress · House

Drone Reform Act

Active· Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequ…
Introduced
Sep 13, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. SEP 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

  4. SEP 13, 2023•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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