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Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

S. 307 Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) In committee
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  1. Introduced Feb 7
  2. Committee Feb 7
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
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In committee, Feb 7, 2023Next: Senate vote
1359d ago Feb 7, 2023: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Summary

Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

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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.

Library of Congress summary, Feb 7, 2023

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  • Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 2023

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.