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S.2670: Micro Drone Safety and Innovation Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced March 10, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 14, 2016
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 10, 2016
Bill Summary
Micro Drone Safety and Innovation Act of 2016 This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to make a special rule for any micro unmanned aircraft system whose aircraft component, including payload, weighs at most 4.4 pounds (micro drone). A micro drone and its operator shall qualify for exemptions from certain airman certification, airworthiness, and operational regulations if the system is operated: at an altitude under 400...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 14, 2016 |
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
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| March 10, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| March 10, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |