,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bicj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #af1 #bjag,mr4 ,lewis ( ,m9nesota 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,rokita1 & ,mr4 ,g>am5di7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to develop a civil unmann$ aircraft policy framework1 a pilot program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,drone ,innovation ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,civil aircraft ,! t]m civil aircraft1 ) respect to an unmann$ aircraft sy/em1 means t ! unmann$ aircraft is n a public aircraft z def9$ 9 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means a unit ( gov]nm5t t is a subdivision ( a ,/ate1 su* z city1 c\nty1 or p>i%4 7#c7 ,local op]ation ,! t]ms local op]ation & local 9 nature ref] to flights or portions ( civil unmann$ aircraft t occur 9 airspace-- 7,a7 up to #bjj feet above gr\nd level2 & 7,b7 ! lat]al b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t's jurisdiction4 7#d7 ,small unmann$ aircraft ,! t]m small unmann$ aircraft has ! same mean+ z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cca7f7 ( ! ,,faa ,re=m & ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjab4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal ,gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 #c4 ,civil unmann$ aircraft policy framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all1 aft] consultation ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal (ficials1 & o!r appropriate /akehold]s1 publi% a civil unmann$ aircraft local op]ation policy framework 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! policy framework requir$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 provide guidel9es to aid ,/ates1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 h>moniz+ &1 to ! degree possible1 /&>diz+ reasonable "t1 mann]1 & place limitations & o!r re/rictions on op]ations ( civil & small unmann$ aircraft t are local 9 nature2 7#b7 take into acc\nt ! economic & non-economic b5efits1 su* z civic or educational uses1 ( small or civil unmann$ aircraft op]ations2 7#c7 provide guidel9es to aid ,/ates1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 creat+ an environm5t t is hospitable to innovation & fo/]s ! rapid integration ( unmann$ aircraft into ! national airspace sy/em2 & 7#d7 aid ,/ates1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 9 adopt+ te*nologies1 su* z unmann$ traffic managem5t sy/ems1 t w enable notification to op]ators reg>d+ reasonable "t1 mann]1 & place limitations on op]ations ( civil & small unmann$ aircraft t are local 9 nature4 7c7 ,analysis ,9 craft+ ! policy framework & 9 prescrib+ any future regulations or /&>ds relat$ to civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all def9e ! scope ( ! preemptive effect ( any civil unmann$ aircraft regulations or /&>ds pursuant to section #djajc or #dagac ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,su* regulations or /&>ds %all be limit$ to ! ext5t necess>y to ensure ! safety & effici5cy ( ! national airspace sy/em = int]/ate comm]ce1 & %all pres]ve ! legitimate int]e/s ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 includ+-- 7#a7 protect+ public safety2 7#b7 protect+ p]sonal privacy2 7#c7 protect+ prop]ty rights2 7#d7 manag+ l& use2 & 7#e7 re/rict+ nuisances & noise pollution4 7d7 ,limitations ,9 =mulat+ & implem5t+ ! policy framework requir$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & any future regulations1 policies or /&>ds relat$ to civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 ! ,secret>y %all abide by & be guid$ by ! foll[+ fundam5tal pr9ciples3 7#a7 ,any limitation on small or civil unmann$ aircraft %\ld be consi/5t ) ma9ta9+ ! safe use ( ! navigable airspace & ! legitimate int]e/s ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,innovation & competition are be/ s]v$ by a div]se & competitive small & civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems indu/ry4 7#c7 ,any limitation on small or civil unmann$ aircraft %\ld n create an unreasonable burd5 on int]/ate or =eign comm]ce4 7#d7 ,! op]ation ( small & civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems t are local 9 nature h m 9 common ) t]re/rial transportation ?an traditional aviation4 7#e7 ,z x relates to ! "t1 mann]1 & place ( unmann$ aircraft local op]ations1 & ! ne$ to fo/] innovation1 ,/ates1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts uniquely possess ! con/itutional au?ority1 ! res\rces1 & ! compet5ce to disc]n ! s5tim5ts ( ! p & to gov]n accord+ly4 7#f7 ,rely+ ^u te*nology solutions1 su* z unmann$ traffic managem5t1 provid$ by private indu/ry1 w effectively solve policy *all5ges4 7#g7 ,/ate1 local & ,tribal (ficials are be/ position$ to make judgm5ts & issue dynamic limitations ar\nd ev5ts1 includ+1 fires1 accid5ts & o!r fir/ respond] activity1 public ga!r+s1 community ev5ts1 p$e/rian ?or\ghf>es1 recreational activities1 cultural activities1 h]itage sites1 s*ools1 p>ks & o!r inh]5tly local ev5ts & locations1 :i* may ju/ify limit+ unmann$ aircraft activity t is local 9 nature :ile balanc+ ! activities or ev5ts aga9/ ! ne$ = innovation4 7#h7 ,! economic & non-economic b5efits1 ( small & civil unmann$ aircraft op]ations may be be/ a*iev$ by emp[]+ ! ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to create a hospitable environm5t to welcome innovation4 7#i7 ,innovation & competition 9 ! unmann$ aircraft indu/ry are be/ s]v$ enabl+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to exp]im5t ) a v>iety ( approa*es to policies relat$ to unmann$ aircraft4 7#aj7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all1 :5 mak+ policy relat$ to small or civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 recognize t problems t are m]ely common to ! ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts w n ju/ify ,f$]al action because individual ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 act+ individually or toge!r1 c effectively deal ) su* problems & may f9d & implem5t m innovation fri5dly policies ?an ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#aa7 ,! ,dep>tm5t %all1 :5 mak+ policy relat$ to small or civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 provide timely in=mation & assi/ance to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts t w ensure collaboration4 #d4 ,pilot program on ,f$]al p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all ent] into agreem5ts ) n less ?an #bj & n m ?an #cj ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts to e/abli% pilot programs "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to su* gov]nm5ts 9 regulat+ ! op]ation ( small & civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( ! late/ available te*nologies = unmann$ traffic managem5t1 notice1 au?orization1 & situational aw>5ess ) respect to reasonable "t1 mann]1 & place limitations & re/rictions pursuant to section #c4 7b7 ,selection ,9 select+ among ,/ate1 local & ,tribal gov]nm5ts = purposes ( e/abli%+ pilot programs "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into agreem5ts )-- 7#a7 gov]nm5ts t v>y _! size & int5d$ approa* to regulation ( small & civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 7#b7 gov]nm5ts t demon/rate a will+ness to p>tn] ) te*nology provid]s & small & civil unmann$ aircraft op]ators2 & 7#c7 at lea/ two ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 c\nty gov]nm5ts1 city gov]nm5ts1 & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts4 7c7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic managem5t sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration to ensure t p>ticipants 9 pilot programs e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 are consult$ 9 ! developm5t ( ! unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic managem5t sy/em "u section #bbjh ( ! ,,faa ,ext5sion1 ,safety1 & ,security ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aij1 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note7 & ! pilot program "u section 7b7 ( su* section4 7d7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] e/abli%m5t ( ! pilot programs requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) pilot program p>ticipants to submit to ,congress1 & make available to ! public1 a report id5tify+ be/ practices = ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts to regulate ! op]ation ( small & civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & to collaborate ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! regulation ( su* sy/ems4 #e4 ,pres]vation 7a7 ,rights to privacy ,9 prescrib+ regulations or /&>ds relat$ to civil or small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 ! ,secret>y %all n au?orize ! op]ation ( a small or civil unmann$ aircraft 9 airspace local 9 nature above prop]ty :]e !re is a reasonable expectation ( privacy )\t p]mission ( ! prop]ty own]4 7b7 ,causes ( action1 claims1 & rem$ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preempt1 displace1 or supplant any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal common law rights or any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal /atute or common law "r creat+ a rem$y = civil relief1 includ+ ^? = civil damages1 or a p5alty = a crim9al law4 7#b7 ,cause ( actions upheld ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preempt or preclude any cause ( action = p]sonal injury1 wrongful dea?1 prop]ty damage1 inv]se condemnation1 trespass1 nuisance or o!r injury bas$ on neglig5ce1 /rict liability1 products liability1 failure to w>n1 or any o!r legal !ory ( liability "u any m>itime law1 or any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal common law or /atutory !ory1 except t no cause ( action1 claim or rem$y may be made solely because ( ! transit ( an unmann$ aircraft ?r\gh airspace local 9 nature ov] private prop]ty 9 ! abs5ce ( pro( t su* transit sub/antially int]f]$ ) ! own] or lessee's use or enjoym5t ( ! prop]ty or repeat$ly transit$ ! airspace local 9 nature above ! own]'s prop]ty4 7c7 ,private airspace ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all n issue any rule or regulation t imp$es or op]ates contr>y to ! au?ority ( a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t to def9e private prop]ty rights z x applies to unmann$ aircraft 9 ! airspace above prop]ty t is local 9 nature4 7d7 ,rights to op]ate ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t may n unreasonably or sub/antially imp$e ! ability ( a civil unmann$ aircraft1 f rea*+ ! navigable airspace4 ,unreasonable or sub/antial imp$+ ( a civil unmann$ aircraft f rea*+ ! navigable airspace includes-- 7#a7 outright bans on ov]flights ( ! entirety ( ! lat]al b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t's jurisdiction2 7#b7 excessively l>ge prohibitions on ov]flights ( areas ( local significance su* t access to airspace is s imp$$ z to make flight )9 ! lat]al b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t's jurisdiction ne>ly impossible2 & 7#c7 a comb9ation ( re/rictions int5d$ to unreasonably imp$e or hav+ ! practical effect ( unreasonably imp$+ ! ability ( a civil unmann$ aircraft f rea*+ ! navigable airspace4 7e7 ,"r-(-,way ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an op]ator or pilot f op]at+ a small or civil unmann$ aircraft ov] _! own prop]ty1 "r ( way1 easem5t1 l&s1 or wat]s4 #f4 ,/atutory con/ruction 7a7 ,judicial review ,an action tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u any ( sections #d,,xxxw-#d,,xxxy is subject to judicial review z provid$ "u section #dfaaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,civil & crim9al jurisdiction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act7 may be con/ru$ to dim9i% or exp& ! civil or crim9al jurisdiction (-- 7#a7 any ,tribal ,gov]nm5t relative to any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 any ,/ate or local gov]nm5t relative to any ,tribal ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act7 may be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 affect mann$ aircraft op]ations or ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,au?ority 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,faa7 ) respect to mann$ aviation2 7#b7 affect ! "r ( ! ,,faa to take em]g5cy action1 includ+ ! "r to issue tempor>y flight re/rictions2 7#c7 affect ! "r ( ! ,,faa to pursue en=cem5t action aga9/ unsafe unmann$ aircraft op]ators2 & 7#d7 affect ! "r ( fir/ respond]s to access airspace 9 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy4