Drone Reform Act

12/15/2023, 4:02 PM
Congress
118
Number
HR - 5442
Introduced on
2023-09-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/6/2023

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 Forc...

Latest Action9/13/2023
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 jurisdic...