118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 905: Drone Integration and Zoning Act
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Summary
This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prescribe regulations or standards related to unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones.
The FAA must designate the area between 200 feet and 400 feet above ground level for use by (1) civil drones and (2) commercial and recreational drones.
The bill prohibits the FAA from authorizing the operation of civil drones within 200 feet above ground level above private property without the property owner's permission. For structures above this level, the FAA may not authorize civil drone operations (1) within 50 feet of the top of the structure; or (2) within 200 feet laterally or inside the property line, whichever is closer to the structure, with exceptions.
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Further, the bill specifies that the FAA must preserve state, local, and tribal authority to issue reasonable restrictions on the time, manner, and place of operation of drones within 200 feet of the ground or a structure. The bill includes additional exceptions to federal preemptions requirements allowing for state, local, and tribal authorities to regulate specific drone activities.
The FAA must also establish a process for the designation of authorized commercial routes, which must be at least 200 feet above ground level.
The Department of Transportation must also establish a process for state, local, and tribal authorities to apply for a designation of complex airspace, which is an area at least 200 feet above ground level and includes at least one structure that exceeds 200 feet above ground level.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.