Drone Act of 2022
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 7, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Jun 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Gallagher
RRepublican
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Meijer
RRepublican
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