HB5442: Drone Reform Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To consolidate within the Department of Defense all executive authority regarding the use of armed unmanned aerial vehicles, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would move all federal authority over armed drones from various agencies into the Department of Defense. Currently, multiple federal agencies can authorize and operate armed unmanned aircraft, or drones. The bill consolidates this power into one department, Defense, which already handles most military operations. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is in the early legislative stage.
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HB5442: Drone Reform Act
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Sponsors
Barbara Lee
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Michael Burgess
James McGovern
Ilhan Omar