,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #abbf  ,,in ,,the ,,house    
,,of ,,representatives  ,november #ag1  
#bjbj,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington 7for   
himself1 ,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana1 and
 ,ms4 ,davids of ,kansas7 submitted the 
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on ,transportation   
and ,infrastructure  ,,resolution       
,expressing support for the designation 
of ,november #af-bb1 #bjbj1 as ,national
 ,drone ,safety ,awareness ,week4       
,whereas more than #a1gbj1jjj drones are
 registered in the ,united ,states2     
,whereas the number of registered drones
 is nearly six times the number of      
registered crewed aircraft2 ,whereas    
more than #aii1jjj remote drone pilots  
are certified by the ,federal ,aviation 
,administration to conduct commercial   
drone operations in accordance with     
,federal regulations2 ,whereas more than
 #a1bbj1jjj drones are registered for   
recreational use and operated in        
accordance with or within the           

programming of a community-based        
organization's set of safety guidelines 
that are developed in coordination with 
the ,federal ,aviation ,administration2 
,whereas public safety agencies are     
utilizing drones to assist first        
responders1 provide greater situational 
awareness1 and combat fires2 ,whereas   
drones are addressing the occupational  
hazards associated with various types of
 infrastructure inspection and repair   
activities2 ,whereas drones are being   
used to conduct lifesaving search and   
rescue missions1 assess and survey      
damage after natural disasters1 and     
conduct wildlife research2 ,whereas     
drones are an important tool in science1
 technology1 engineering1 and           
mathematics educational programs2       
,whereas drones have the potential to   
produce tremendous social1 economic1 and
 environmental benefits in the ,united  
,states2 ,whereas the demand for regular
 and routine advanced drone operations1 
including drone delivery of consumer    

products1 medications1 and food1 is     
increasing2 ,whereas ensuring small     
drone pilots yield the right of way to  
other aircraft and adhere to specified  
airspace limitations1 including         
temporary flight restrictions1 is       
necessary to ensure the safe integration
 of drones into the ,national ,airspace 
,system2 ,whereas the safe1 secure1 and 
efficient integration of drones into the
 ,national ,airspace ,system can foster 
technological advances and innovation in
 the ,united ,states1 create and support
 ,american jobs1 and improve the global 
competitiveness of ,american aerospace  
companies2 ,whereas a strong drone      
safety culture will enhance the public's
 acceptance of this fast-growing1       
innovative technology2 and ,whereas the 
designation of a ,national ,drone       
,safety ,awareness ,week will raise     
public awareness about the importance of
 drone safety throughout all #ej ,states
 and the territories of the ,united     
,states3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that   

the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7   
supports the designation of a ,national 
,drone ,safety ,awareness ,week2  7#b7  
recognizes the importance of drone      
safety2 and  7#c7 supports a strong and 
robust partnership between the ,federal 
,aviation ,administration and           
stakeholders to ensure all drone        
operators understand the importance of  
drone safety4