S905-118

Introduced

To prescribe zoning authority with respect to commercial unmanned aircraft systems and to preserve State, local, and Tribal authorities and private property with respect to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, provides federal Aviation Administration updates to navigable airspace Section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14)Immediate reaches of airspaceThe, and creates preservation of State, local, and Tribal authorities with respect to civil unmanned aircraft systems Congress finds the following: Using its constitutional authority to regulate commerce among the States. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and preemption. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Transportation, Civil Rights, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Provides federal Aviation Administration updates to navigable airspace Section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14)Immediate reaches of airspaceThe...
  • Creates preservation of State, local, and Tribal authorities with respect to civil unmanned aircraft systems Congress finds the following: Using its constitutional authority to regulate commerce among the States...
  • Requires preservation of local zoning authority for unmanned aircraft take-off and landing zones Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, nothing in this Act shall limit or affect the authority of a State...
  • Requires rights to operate Subject to subsection (b), a State, local, or Tribal government may not adopt, maintain, or enforce any law, rule, or standard that unreasonably or substantially impedes— the ascent or descent...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, provides federal Aviation Administration updates to navigable airspace Section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14)Immediate reaches of airspaceThe, and creates preservation of State, local, and Tribal authorities with respect to civil unmanned aircraft systems Congress finds the following: Using its constitutional authority to regulate commerce among the States.

Key Policy Areas

Native American Tribes, Transportation, Civil Rights, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, provides federal Aviation Administration updates to navigable airspace Section 44801 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14)Immediate reaches of airspaceThe, and creates preservation of State, local, and Tribal authorities with respect to civil unmanned aircraft systems Congress finds the following: Using its constitutional authority to regulate commerce among the States.

Policy Domains

Native American Tribes Transportation Civil Rights Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

10/11
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Native American Tribes Transportation Civil Rights Finance

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