Support the use of small unmanned aircraft systems for infrastructure inspections; FAA rulemaking on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation of drones; automation in aviation; implementation of the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) program provision in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law No: 118-63); drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 4552; S. 2465); drone provisions in the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 4552; S. 2465); Commerce Department rulemaking on drone national security issues; implementation of drone funding provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law No: 119-21); drones as first responders; SMART grants for drone applications; surface transportation reauthorization; FCC Covered List for foreign-made drones and drone critical components.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4552, S. 2465, H.R. 4552, S. 2465