Safe Skies for Unmanned Aircraft Act of 2015
Latest action · Feb 5, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Safe Skies for Unmanned Aircraft Act of 2015
This bill requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, for purposes of determining whether an unmanned aircraft (drone) used for aeronautical research qualifies as a public aircraft, to use definitions under federal aviation safety law for determining whether the aircraft is used for:
- a commercial purpose, and
- aeronautical research and platform-based research.
The Administrator must also develop procedures for the safe, beyond-line-of-sight operation of aeronautical research drones in the national airspace system.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 5, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Original | Feb 5, 2015 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Feb 5, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Feb 5, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 819 | To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to use the definitions in section 40125 of title 49, United States Code, in determining whether an unmanned aircraft conducting aeronautical research flights qualifies for public aircraft | Related bill | Feb 10, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 5, 2015Introduced in Senate
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