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H.R. 7965 — Drone Act of 2022 | PoliFocus

H.R. 7965117th Congress

Drone Act of 2022

To prevent the misuse of drones, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

3 cosponsors

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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.

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Related Legislation

S. 3542Drone Act of 2022
2022-02-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related

Legislative Actions

2022-06-07
Introduced in House
2022-06-07
Introduced in House
2022-06-07
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2022-11-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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