S3752-118

Introduced

To prohibit requiring a pilot of an unmanned aircraft to hold a medical certificate as a condition for piloting such aircraft, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit requiring a pilot of an unmanned aircraft to hold a medical certificate as a condition for piloting such aircraft, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Transportation, Housing.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Qualifications for Pilots Act.
  • Section id88284c1f526b4ebba06a413f9f46dc9b: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Unmanned aircraft pilots do not use their feet for things like rudder pedals to control their aircraft and therefore,...
  • Section id1a7623155dc04fa29eafbf119207bae1: 3. Prohibition on requiring a pilot of an unmanned aircraft to hold a medical certificate Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of...
  • Section id8f1e0c9424bc490bae3affbcbccb6ea1: 4. Medical qualifications In promulgating any rule establishing a regulatory pathway for certification or approval of unmanned aircraft systems (as defined in...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit requiring a pilot of an unmanned aircraft to hold a medical certificate as a condition for piloting such aircraft, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Transportation, Housing

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit requiring a pilot of an unmanned aircraft to hold a medical certificate as a condition for piloting such aircraft, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Transportation Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2024

Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Budd, and Mr. Warner) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Transportation Housing
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

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