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Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

USA118th CongressS-1817| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
John Boozman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of small, unmanned aircraft systems (commonly known as drones) when inspecting, operating, maintaining, repairing, modernizing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure. Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, or local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to support the inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, modernization, or repair of critical infrastructure to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, or reduce carbon emissions related to critical infrastructure projects. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are not made by certain foreign entities, including companies subject to influence or control from China or Russia. DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4744
Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
May 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3593
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4744
    Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act


  • May 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3593
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3935: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 118-3593: Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsHigher educationInfrastructure development

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

USA118th CongressS-1817| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of small, unmanned aircraft systems (commonly known as drones) when inspecting, operating, maintaining, repairing, modernizing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure. Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, or local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to support the inspection, operation, construction, maintenance, modernization, or repair of critical infrastructure to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, or reduce carbon emissions related to critical infrastructure projects. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are not made by certain foreign entities, including companies subject to influence or control from China or Russia. DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4744
Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
May 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3593
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4744
    Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act


  • May 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3593
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
John Boozman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3935: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 118-3593: Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsHigher educationInfrastructure development