S. 3542 · 117th Congress
Drone Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Introduced
- 2022-02-01
- Latest action
- 2022-02-01 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Drone Act of 2022
This bill creates a federal statutory framework to criminalize various conduct involving the misuse of drones.
Among its provisions, the bill generally prohibits the
operation of a drone that poses an imminent safety hazard to vessels or motor vehicles; weaponization of a drone (e.g., attaching a firearm or explosive); and operation of a drone that interferes with a law enforcement, emergency response, or military operation or activity of the federal government or of a state, local, or tribal government.