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SENATE 157118th CongressResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1572; text: 03/30/2023 CR S1107-1108)

A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes.

Last Action
5/9/2023

Actions

  • 2023-01-31Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-01-31Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-01-31 (00)

Drone Act of 2023

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.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Crimes against property
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Motor vehicles
  • Violent crime
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