S. 157 · 118th Congress · Senate

Drone Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Jan 31, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

2
  1. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2023

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