118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 157Drone Act of 2023

A bill to prevent the misuse of drones, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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Referred
Jan 31, 2023
the Judiciary
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.