S307-118

Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish certain rules relating to unmanned aircraft systems and operations, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44811.Beyond visual line of sight operations, provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems, and establishes Associate Administrator of UAS Integration Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (u)Office of the Associate Administrator of UAS. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and grants. The main policy areas are Energy Production, Transportation, Energy, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44811.Beyond visual line of sight operations...
  • Provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems.
  • Establishes Associate Administrator of UAS Integration Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (u)Office of the Associate Administrator of UAS...
  • Establishes UAS Certification Unit Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 3, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (v)UAS Certification Unit(1)EstablishmentThere is...
  • Creates extension of special authority for unmanned aircraft systems It is the sense of Congress that— the lack of appropriate certification standards, rules, and processes set by the Federal Aviation Administration...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44811.Beyond visual line of sight operations, provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems, and establishes Associate Administrator of UAS Integration Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (u)Office of the Associate Administrator of UAS.

Key Policy Areas

Energy Production, Transportation, Energy, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems Chapter 448 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 44811.Beyond visual line of sight operations, provides beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems, and establishes Associate Administrator of UAS Integration Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (u)Office of the Associate Administrator of UAS.

Policy Domains

Energy Production Transportation Energy Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Thune) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Production Transportation Energy Finance

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