An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in aviation, authorizing the Department of Transportation to enter into interstate agreements for research and deployment relating to unmanned aircraft systems.

This Pennsylvania bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to negotiate interstate agreements with federal agencies or research institutions to study and test unmanned aircraft systems. Under the new rules, drones can only operate in the state if they are part of an approved agreement and comply with federal laws. The department may also hire local airports, specific schools, or municipalities to manage these research and training projects. Additionally, the bill allows the department to create temporary regulations quickly to help implement these changes without going through the usual lengthy review processes.