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A bill to establish a deadline for the establishment of a process to allow applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility.

USA115th CongressS-3513| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
UAS Critical Infrastructure Protection Act This bill amends the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 to include railroad facilities among the critical infrastructure to be considered fixed site facilities for purposes of prohibiting or restricting the operation of an unmanned aircraft (i.e., a drone) in close proximity to such facilities. Other fixed site facilities may include military installations, oil refineries and chemical facilities, or amusement parks. The Federal Aviation Administration must publish a notice of proposed rulemaking by March 31, 2019, for carrying out the the process for prohibiting or restricting the operation of drones near fixed site facilities, and then issue a final rule within 12 months after publishing the notice of proposed rulemaking.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-3511: A bill to broaden unmanned aircraft systems safety awareness, and for other purposes.

A bill to establish a deadline for the establishment of a process to allow applicants to petition the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit or restrict the operation of an unmanned aircraft in close proximity to a fixed site facility.

USA115th CongressS-3513| Senate 
| Updated: 9/26/2018
UAS Critical Infrastructure Protection Act This bill amends the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 to include railroad facilities among the critical infrastructure to be considered fixed site facilities for purposes of prohibiting or restricting the operation of an unmanned aircraft (i.e., a drone) in close proximity to such facilities. Other fixed site facilities may include military installations, oil refineries and chemical facilities, or amusement parks. The Federal Aviation Administration must publish a notice of proposed rulemaking by March 31, 2019, for carrying out the the process for prohibiting or restricting the operation of drones near fixed site facilities, and then issue a final rule within 12 months after publishing the notice of proposed rulemaking.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Deb Fischer (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 115-3511: A bill to broaden unmanned aircraft systems safety awareness, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted