AER · Aerospace
Support the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for infrastructure inspections; implementation of the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) program from the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law No: 118-63); FAA rulemaking on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation of drones; drones as first responders; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 9170); drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 9310); drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill (H.R. 8845); surface transportation reauthorization (H.R. 8870, the Build America 250 Act).
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9170, H.R. 9310, H.R. 8845, H.R. 8870
DEF · Defense
DOD acquisition and use of small unmanned aircraft systems; drone national security issues; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriation for the Department of Defense (H.R. 9495); Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800); implementation of drone funding provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No: 119-21); FCC Covered List for foreign-made drones and drone critical components; use of drones as counter drone (cUAS) solution.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9495, H.R. 8800
HOM · Homeland Security
Acquisition and use of small unmanned aircraft systems for homeland security, national security and border protection applications; implementation of drone funding provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No: 119-21); drones as first responders; drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 9310); use of drones as counter drone (cUAS) solution.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9310
