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Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-307| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (9)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 This bill establishes and extends certain rules related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operations. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a regulatory pathway for certification or approval of UAS to enable commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, including a risk assessment methodology. Additionally, the bill establishes the Office of Associate Administrator of UAS Integration within the FAA. It also establishes the UAS Certification Unit to develop and implement the UAS certification or approval processes for BVLOS operations. Further, the bill extends the special authority for the Department of Transportation to determine if certain UAS may operate safely in the national airspace system.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3459
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3459
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3459: Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-307| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023 This bill establishes and extends certain rules related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operations. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish a regulatory pathway for certification or approval of UAS to enable commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, including a risk assessment methodology. Additionally, the bill establishes the Office of Associate Administrator of UAS Integration within the FAA. It also establishes the UAS Certification Unit to develop and implement the UAS certification or approval processes for BVLOS operations. Further, the bill extends the special authority for the Department of Transportation to determine if certain UAS may operate safely in the national airspace system.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3459
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3459
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (9)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3459: Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted