HR 9376 United States House · 117th Congress

National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act

Summary

National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act This bill establishes the National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to advance relevant technologies and capabilities related to unmanned aircraft systems (or drones). It also requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, and various other federal agencies to support research, development, and related activities concerning drones. Additionally, the bill (1) limits the Federal Aviation Administration's authority to regulate drones that are flown for research purposes and meet conditions to limit risks to other aircraft; and (2) prohibits the purchase or operation of a drone from China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, except for research to improve U.S. capabilities to counter drones.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Dec 2022

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Introduced Dec 1, 2022 Last action Dec 2, 2022

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Dec 2, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

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Dec 2, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

lower

Dec 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, 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.

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Dec 1, 2022

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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors