,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bfjg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,octob] #af1 #bjai,mr4 
,lee introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read
 twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on      
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to prescribe zon+ au?ority )  
respect to comm]cial unmann$ aircraft   
sy/ems & to pres]ve ,/ate1 local1 &     
,tribal au?orities & private prop]ty )  
respect to unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,drone ,integration & ,zon+ 
,act ( #bjai4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (          
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration updates  
to navigable airspace4,sec4 #d4         
,pres]vation ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal  
au?orities ) respect to civil unmann$   
aircraft sy/ems4,sec4 #e4 ,pres]vation (
 local zon+ au?ority = unmann$ aircraft 
take-(f & l&+ zones4,sec4 #f4 ,rights to

 op]ate4,sec4 #g4 ,updates to rules     
reg>d+ ! comm]cial c>riage (            
prop]ty4,sec4 #h4 ,designation ( c]ta9  
complex airspace4,sec4 #i4 ,improvem5ts 
to plan = full op]ational capability (  
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic         
managem5t4,sec4 #aj4 ,updates to rules  
reg>d+ small unmann$ aircraft safety    
/&>ds4,sec4 #aa4 ,rules ( con/ruction4  
#b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7      
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation      
,adm9i/ration4  7#b7 ,civil ,! t]m      
civil1 ) respect to an unmann$ aircraft 
sy/em1 means t ! unmann$ aircraft is n a
 public aircraft 7z def9$ 9 section     
#djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates       
,code74  7#c7 ,comm]cial op]ator ,! t]m 
comm]cial op]ator means a p]son :o      
op]ates a civil unmann$ aircraft sy/em =
 comm]cial purposes4  7#d7 ,imm$iate    
rea*es ( airspace ,! t]m imm$iate rea*es
 ( airspace means1 ) respect to !       
op]ation ( a civil unmann$ aircraft     
sy/em1 any area )9 #bjj feet above gr\nd

 level4  7#e7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m     
,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 
section #d ( ! ,indian                  
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#f7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local1 )    
respect to a gov]nm5t1 means ! gov]nm5t 
( a subdivision ( a ,/ate4  7#g7 ,/ate  
,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 !
 ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! t]ritories & 
possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7    
,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal1 )      
respect to a gov]nm5t1 means ! gov]n+   
body ( an ,indian ,tribe4  7#i7 ,unmann$
 aircraft2 unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,!    
t]ms unmann$ aircraft & unmann$ aircraft
 sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section
 #cca ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & ,re=m   
,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ie2 #di 
,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note74  7#aj7 ,unmann$ 
aircraft take-(f & l&+ zone ,! t]m      
unmann$ aircraft take-(f & l&+ zone     
means a /ructure1 area ( l& or wat]1 or 
o!r designation = use or int5d$ to be   
us$ = ! take-(f or l&+ ( civil unmann$  

aircraft sy/ems op]at$ by a comm]cial   
op]ator4  #c4 ,f$]al ,aviation          
,adm9i/ration updates to navigable      
airspace  7a7 ,def9ition ,p>agraph 7#cb7
 ( section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 apply+ su* t]m  
to ! regulation ( civil unmann$ aircraft
 sy/ems1 su* t]m %all n include ! area  
)9 ! imm$iate rea*es ( airspace 7z def9$
 9 section #b7d7 ( ,drone ,integration &
 ,zon+ ,act ( #bjai744  7b7 ,rulemak+   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all      
conduct a rulemak+ proce$+ to update !  
def9ition ( navigable airspace4  7#b7   
,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+    
proce$+ "u subsection 7b71 !            
,adm9i/rator %all consult ) appropriate 
,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal (ficials4  7c7 
,designation requirem5t ,9 conduct+ !   
rulemak+ proce$+ "u subsection 7b71 !   
,adm9i/rator %all designate ! area      
betwe5 #bjj feet & #djj feet above gr\nd
 level--  7#a7 = use ( civil unmann$    
aircraft sy/ems "u ! exclusive au?ority 

( ! ,adm9i/rator2 &  7#b7 = use by bo?  
comm]cial op]ators or hobbyi/s &        
recreational unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 "u
 rules e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7d7 
,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator %all issue a f9al rule     
pursuant to ! rulemak+ conduct$ "u      
subsection 7b74  7e7 ,rules (           
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be  
con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 prohibit !            
,adm9i/rator f promulgat+ regulations   
relat$ to ! op]ation ( unmann$ aircraft 
sy/ems at m ?an #djj feet above gr\nd   
level2 or  7#b7 dim9i% or exp& !        
preemptive effect ( ! au?ority ( !      
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ) respect
 to mann$ aviation4  #d4 ,pres]vation ( 
,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal au?orities )    
respect to civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems
  7a7 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress  7#a7    
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7    
,us+ its con/itutional au?ority to      
regulate comm]ce among ! ,/ates1        
,congress grant$ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t     

au?ority ov] all ( ! navigable airspace 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to fo/] air    
comm]ce4  7,b7 ,:ile ! regulation ( !   
navigable airspace is )9 ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t's doma91 ! ,supreme ,c\rt     
recogniz$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates v4 ,causby1   
#cbh ,u4,s4 #bef 7#aidf71 t ! ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t's regulatory au?ority is      
limit$ by ! prop]ty rights possess$ by  
l&[n]s ov] ! exclusive control ( !      
imm$iate rea*es ( _! airspace4  7,c7 ,z 
a sov]eign gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate possesses  
police p[]s1 :i* include ! p[] to       
protect ! prop]ty rights ( its citiz5s4 
7,d7 ,! prolif]ation ( l[-altitude      
op]ations ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems has 
creat$ a conflict betwe5 !              
responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to  
regulate ! navigable airspace & ! inh]5t
 sov]eign police p[] possess$ by !      
,/ates to protect ! prop]ty rights ( _! 
citiz5s4  7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !
 s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 9 ord] =     
l&[n]s to h full enjoym5t & use ( _! l&1
 !y mu/ h exclusive control ( ! imm$iate

 rea*es ( airspace ov] _! prop]ty2  7,b7
 ! ,/ates possess sov]eign police p[]s1 
:i* include ! p[] to regulate l& use1   
protect prop]ty rights1 & ex]cise zon+  
au?ority2 &  7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t    
lacks ! au?ority to intrude ^u a ,/ate's
 sov]eign "r to ex]cise reasonable "t1  
mann]1 & place ( op]ations ( unmann$    
aircraft sy/ems op]at+ )9 ! imm$iate    
rea*es ( airspace4  7b7 ,requirem5ts    
relat$ to regulations & /&>ds  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,9 prescrib+ regulations or /&>ds 
relat$ to civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1
 ! foll[+ %all apply3  7,a7 ,!          
,adm9i/rator %all n au?orize ! op]ation 
( a civil unmann$ aircraft 9 ! imm$iate 
rea*es ( airspace above prop]ty )\t     
p]mission ( ! prop]ty own]4  7,b7       
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! case ( a 
/ructure t exce$s #bjj feet above gr\nd 
level1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n au?orize ! 
op]ation ( a civil unmann$ aircraft--   
7i7 )9 #ej feet ( ! top ( su* /ructure2 
or  7ii7 )9 #bjj feet lat]ally ( su*    
/ructure or inside ! prop]ty l9e ( su*  

/ructure's own]1 :i*ev] is clos] to su* 
/ructure4  7,c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n  
au?orize ! physical contact ( a civil   
unmann$ aircraft1 includ+ su* aircraft's
 take-(f or l&+1 ) a /ructure t exce$s  
#bjj feet above gr\nd level )\t         
p]mission ( ! /ructure's own]4  7,d7 ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! au?ority ( 
a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t to  
issue reasonable re/rictions on ! "t1   
mann]1 & place ( op]ation ( a civil     
unmann$ aircraft sy/em t is op]at$ bel[ 
#bjj feet above gr\nd level is n        
preempt$4  7#b7 ,exception ,! limitation
 on ! op]ation ( a civil unmann$        
aircraft "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all n   
apply if--  7,a7 ! op]ator ( su*        
aircraft has ! p]mission ( ! /ructure's 
own]2  7,b7 su* aircraft is be+ op]at$  
directly )9 or above an au?oriz$ public 
"r ( way2 or  7,c7 su* aircraft is be+  
op]at$ on an au?oriz$ comm]cial r\te    
designat$ "u subsection 7c74  7#c7      
,reasonable re/rictions ,= purposes (   
p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 reasonable          

re/rictions on ! "t1 mann]1 & place (   
op]ation ( a civil unmann$ aircraft     
sy/em include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,specify+ 
limitations on spe$ ( flight ov]        
specifi$ areas4  7,b7 ,prohibitions or  
limitations on op]ations 9 ! vic9ity (  
s*ools1 p>ks1 roadways1 bridges1 mov+   
locations1 or o!r public or private     
prop]ty4  7,c7 ,re/rictions on op]ations
 at c]ta9 times ( ! day or week or on   
specific occasions su* z p>ades or      
sport+ ev5ts1 includ+ sport+ ev5ts t d n
 rema9 9 "o location4  7,d7             
,prohibitions on c>eless or reckless    
op]ations1 includ+ op]ations :ile !     
op]ator is "u ! influ5ce ( alcohol or   
drugs4  7,e7 ,o!r prohibitions t protect
 public safety1 p]sonal privacy1 or     
prop]ty rights1 or t manage l& use or   
re/rict noise pollution4  7c7           
,designation ( au?oriz$ comm]cial r\tes 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection  
7b77#b77;,c71 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a process = ! 

designation ( r\tes z au?oriz$ comm]cial
 r\tes4 ,no area )9 #bjj feet above     
gr\nd level may be includ$ 9 a designat$
 au?oriz$ comm]cial r\te4  7#b7         
,application ,"u ! process "u p>agraph  
7#a71 applicants %all submit an         
application = su* a designation 9 a =m &
 mann] det]m9$ appropriate by !         
,adm9i/rator4  7#c7 ,timeframe =        
decision ,"u ! process "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve or         
disapprove a complete application =     
designation )9 #ij days ( receiv+ !     
application4  7#d7 ,consultation ,9     
review+ a reque/ = ! designation ( an   
area "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all consult ) & heavily weigh ! views  
(--  7,a7 ! applicable ,/ate1 local1 or 
,tribal gov]nm5t t has jurisdiction ov] 
! op]ation ( unmann$ aircraft 9 ! area  
bel[ ! area to be designat$2  7,b7 own]s
 ( /ructures :o w\ld be affect$ by !    
designation ( a r\te z an au?oriz$      
comm]cial r\te2 &  7,c7 comm]cial       
unmann$ aircraft op]ators4  7#e7 ,d5ial 

( application ,if ! ,adm9i/rator d5ies a
 reque/ = a designation "u ?is          
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide 
! applicant )--  7,a7 a detail$         
description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial2 &    
7,b7 recomm5dations = *anges t !        
applicant c make to correct !           
defici5cies 9 _! application4  7#f7     
,approval ( application ,if !           
,adm9i/rator approves a reque/ = a      
designation "u ?is subsection1 !        
,adm9i/rator %all cle>ly describe !     
b\nd>ies ( ! designat$ au?oriz$         
comm]cial r\te & any applicable         
limitations = op]ations on ! r\te4  7#g7
 ,delegation ,! ,adm9i/rator may        
delegate ! au?ority to designate        
au?oriz$ comm]cial r\tes "u ?is         
subsection to a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal
 gov]nm5t t has ent]$ into an agreem5t )
 ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #h ) respect 
to an area designat$ z complex airspace4
  7d7 ,rules ( con/ruction  7#a7 ,no?+ 9
 ?is section may be con/ru$ to p]mit a  
,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t to    

issue re/rictions1 or a comb9ation (    
re/rictions1 t w\ld create a significant
 safety haz>d 9 ! navigable airspace1   
airport op]ations1 air navigation       
facilities1 air traffic control sy/ems1 
or o!r compon5ts ( ! national airspace  
sy/em t facilitate ! safe & effici5t    
op]ation ( civil1 comm]cial1 or milit>y 
aircraft )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,no?+
 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to        
prohibit a prop]ty own] or ! own] ( a   
/ructure ) a height t exce$s #bjj feet  
above gr\nd level f pursu+ any available
 cause ( action "u ,/ate law relat$ to  
unmann$ aircraft op]ations above #bjj   
feet above gr\nd level4  #e4            
,pres]vation ( local zon+ au?ority =    
unmann$ aircraft take-(f & l&+ zones    
7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,subject to !       
succe$+ provisions ( ?is section1 no?+ 9
 ?is ,act %all limit or affect !        
au?ority ( a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal   
gov]nm5t ov] decisions reg>d+ !         
designation1 placem5t1 con/ruction1 or  
modification ( an unmann$ aircraft      

take-(f & l&+ zone4  7b7                
,nondiscrim9ation ,! regulation ( !     
designation1 placem5t1 con/ruction1 or  
modification ( an unmann$ aircraft      
take-(f & l&+ zone by any ,/ate1 local1 
or ,tribal gov]nm5t may n--  7#a7       
unreasonably discrim9ate among comm]cial
 op]ators ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 or 
7#b7 prohibit1 or h ! effect (          
prohibit+1 a comm]cial op]ator f op]at+ 
an unmann$ aircraft sy/em4  7c7         
,applications  7#a7 ,requirem5t to act  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 local1 or       
,tribal gov]nm5t %all act on any        
complete application = au?orization to  
designate1 place1 con/ruct1 or modify an
 unmann$ aircraft take-(f & l&+ zone )9 
#fj days4  7,b7 ,d5ial ,if a ,/ate1     
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t d5ies an     
application = ! designation1 placem5t1  
con/ruction1 or modification ( an       
unmann$ aircraft take-(f & l&+ zone1 !  
,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t %all1 
n lat] ?an #cj days aft] d5y+ !         
application1 submit to ! comm]cial      

op]ator a writt5 record t details--  7i7
 ! f9d+s & sub/antial evid5ce t s]ves z 
! basis = d5y+ ! application2 &  7ii7   
recomm5dations = h[ ! comm]cial op]ator 
c address ! reasons = ! application's   
d5ial4  7#b7 ,fees ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( law1 a ,/ate1 local1 or     
,tribal gov]nm5t may *>ge a fee to      
consid] an application = ! designation1 
placem5t1 con/ruction1 or modification (
 an unmann$ aircraft take-(f & l&+ zone1
 or to use a "r-(-way or a facility 9 a 
"r-(-way own$ or manag$ by ! ,/ate1     
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t = !          
designation1 placem5t1 con/ruction1 or  
modification ( an unmann$ aircraft      
take-(f & l&+ zone1 if ! fee is--  7,a7 
competitively neutral1 te*nologically   
neutral1 & nondiscrim9atory2 &  7,b7    
publicly disclos$4  7#c7 ,rule (        
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may  
be con/ru$ to prev5t any ,/ate1 local1  
or ,tribal gov]nm5t f impos+ any        
additional limitation or requirem5t     
relat+ to consid]ation by ! ,/ate1      

local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t ( an         
application = ! designation1 placem5t1  
con/ruction1 or modification ( an       
unmann$ aircraft take-(f & l&+ zone4    
7d7 ,judicial review ,any p]son adv]sely
 affect$ by any f9al action or failure  
to act by a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal    
gov]nm5t t is inconsi/5t ) ?is section  
may1 )9 #cj days aft] ! action or       
failure to act1 comm5ce an action 9 any 
c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 :i* %all  
he> & decide ! action on an exp$it$     
basis4  7e7 ,effective date ,!          
provisions ( ?is section %all take      
effect on ! day t is #ahj days aft] !   
f9al rule "u section #c7;c7 is issu$4   
#f4 ,rights to op]ate  7a7 ,prohibition 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection    
7b71 a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t
 may n adopt1 ma9ta91 or en=ce any law1 
rule1 or /&>d t unreasonably or         
sub/antially imp$es--  7,a7 ! asc5t or  
desc5t ( an unmann$ aircraft sy/em1     
op]at$ by a comm]cial op]ator1 to or f !
 navigable airspace 9 ! fur!rance ( a   

comm]cial activity2 or  7,b7 a civil    
unmann$ aircraft f rea*+ navigable      
airspace :]e op]ations are p]mitt$4     
7#b7 ,unreasonable or sub/antial        
imp$im5t ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 an
 unreasonable or sub/antial imp$im5t )  
respect to civil unmann$ aircraft       
includes--  7,a7 a complete & total ban 
on ov]flights ( civil unmann$ aircraft  
ov] ! entirety ( airspace )9 a ,/ate1   
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t's            
jurisdiction2 &  7,b7 a comb9ation (    
prohibitions or re/rictions on          
ov]flights )9 airspace "u a ,/ate1      
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t's            
jurisdiction su* t x is ne>ly impossible
 = civil unmann$ aircraft to rea* !     
navigable airspace4  7b7 ,rules (       
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 may  
be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate1 local1  
or ,tribal gov]nm5t f--  7#a7 adopt+1   
ma9ta9+1 or en=c+ laws1 rules1 or /&>ds 
t regulate unmann$ aircraft sy/ems bel[ 
#bjj feet above gr\nd level2 or  7#b7   
prescrib+ em]g5cy proc$ures = a civil   

unmann$ aircraft sy/em desc5d+ into an  
area #bjj feet above gr\nd level4  #g4  
,updates to rules reg>d+ ! comm]cial    
c>riage ( prop]ty  7a7 ,improv+         
regulations ,section #ddhjh ( title #di1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by
 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z subsection  
7c71 & ind5t+ appropriately2  7#b7 by   
r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 &   
7,c7 ( subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by  
p>agraph 7#a71 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 &
 7#c71 respectively1 & ind5t+           
appropriately2  7#c7 by r$esignat+      
p>agraph 7#f7 z subsection 7d71 & ind5t+
 appropriately2 &  7#d7 9 subsection    
7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraphs3  7#e7 ,ensure t ! provision (
 section #dagac %all n apply to !       
c>riage ( prop]ty by op]ators ( small   
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4  7#f7 ,ensure t
 an op]ator ( a small unmann$ aircraft  
sy/em is n requir$ to comply ) any rules
 approv$ "u ?is section if ! op]ator is 
op]at+ solely "u a ,/ate au?orization = 
! intra/ate c>riage ( prop]ty =         

comp5sation or hire4  7#g7 ,ensure t !  
co/s necess>y to receive su* an         
au?orization are m9imal s z to protect  
competition betwe5 m>ket p>ticipants4   
7#h7 ,a /reaml9$ application process t  
only conta9s requirem5ts m9imally       
necess>y = safe op]ation & sub/antially 
outweigh ! compliance co/s = an         
applicant4  4  7b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ 
preemption ,section #dagac7;b7 ( title  
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#e7 ,n applicable to ! op]ation ( a    
civil unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,p>agraphs 
7#a7 & 7#d7 %all n apply to ! op]ation (
 a civil unmann$ aircraft sy/em4  4  7c7
 ,exclusion f def9ition ( air c>ri]     
,section #djajb7b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7b does
 n include an op]ator ( civil unmann$   
aircraft sy/ems7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 
7d7 ,/ate au?orization = ! intra/ate    
c>riage ( prop]ty ,a ,/ate may n be     
prohibit$ f issu+ an au?orization 7& !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n require a ,f$]al 

au?orization7 = ! c>riage ( prop]ty by a
 comm]cial op]ator ( a civil unmann$    
aircraft t is op]at+ 9 intra/ate comm]ce
 if ! civil unmann$ aircraft is only    
au?oriz$ by ! ,/ate to op]ate--  7#a7 )9
 ! imm$iate rea*es ( airspace2 &  7#b7  
)9 ! lat]al b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate4  #h4    
,designation ( c]ta9 complex airspace   
7a7 ,process = designation  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation %all e/abli% a process  
"u :i* a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal       
gov]nm5t may submit an application to ! 
,adm9i/rator 79 a =m & mann] det]m9$    
appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator7 = !      
designation ( an area z an area (       
complex airspace4 ,su* process %all all[
 = individual or collective             
designations4  7#b7 ,timeframe =        
decision ,"u ! process "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve or         
disapprove a complete application =     
designation )9 #ij days ( receiv+ !     
application4  7#c7 ,review ( application

 ,9 review+ a reque/ = a designation "u 
?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may d5y !   
reque/ if ! ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal    
gov]nm5t does n h--  7,a7 ! f9ancial    
res\rces to c>ry out ! au?ority to be   
grant$ "u ! designation2 or  7,b7 !     
te*nological capabilities necess>y to   
c>ry out ! au?ority grant$ to ! ,/ate "u
 ! designation4  7#d7 ,d5ial (          
application ,if ! ,adm9i/rator d5ies a  
reque/ = a designation "u ?is section1 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,/ate1     
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t )--  7,a7 a  
detail$ description ( ! reasons = !     
d5ial2 &  7,b7 recomm5dations = *anges t
 ! ,/ate c make to correct ! defici5cies
 9 _! application4  7#e7 ,approval (    
application ,if ! ,adm9i/rator approves 
a reque/ = a designation "u ?is section1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 ^u ! reque/ ( !   
,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 ent] 
into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,/ate1 local1
 or ,tribal gov]nm5t 7:i* may be 9 ! =m 
( a memor&um ( und]/&+7 "u :i* !        
,adm9i/rator may assign1 & ! ,/ate1     

local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t may assume1  
"o or m ( ! responsibilities ( !        
,adm9i/rator ) respect to ! managem5t ( 
civil unmann$ aircraft op]ations )9 !   
area t has be5 s designat$4  7b7        
,agreem5ts  7#a7 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal
 gov]nm5t responsibilities "u agreem5t  
,if a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t 
ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator 
"u subsection 7a77#e71 ! ,/ate1 local1  
or ,tribal gov]nm5t %all be solely      
responsible1 & solely liable1 = c>ry+   
out ! responsibilities assum$ 9 !       
agreem5t until ! agreem5t is t]m9at$4   
7#b7 ,t]m9ation by ,/ate1 local1 or     
,tribal gov]nm5t ,a ,/ate1 local1 or    
,tribal gov]nm5t may t]m9ate an agreem5t
 ) ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7a77#e7 
if ! ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t  
provides ! ,adm9i/rator #ij days (      
notice4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation by ,adm9i/rator
 ,! ,adm9i/rator may t]m9ate an agreem5t
 ) a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t  
"u subsection 7a77#e7 if--  7,a7 !      
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! ,/ate1 local1 

or ,tribal gov]nm5t is n adequately     
c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ "u 
! agreem5t2 &  7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator      
provides ! ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal     
gov]nm5t )-- 7i7 writt5 notification ( a
 det]m9ation ( noncompliance ) !        
responsibilities assign$ "u ! agreem5t2 
&  7ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #ahj days =
 ! ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t to 
take su* corrective actions z !         
,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to comply
 ) ! responsibilities assign$ "u !      
agreem5t4  7c7 ,complex airspace def9$  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m complex airspace  
means an area ( airspace t-- 7#a7 is at 
lea/ #bjj feet above gr\nd level2 &     
7#b7 includes "o or m /ructures t h a   
height t exce$s #bjj feet above gr\nd   
level4  #i4 ,improvem5ts to plan = full 
op]ational capability ( unmann$ aircraft
 sy/ems traffic managem5t ,section #cgf 
( ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah  
7,public ,law #aae-bed7 is am5d$--  7#a7
 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#d7 ,p]mit ! te/+

 ( a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t's
 "t1 place1 & mann] re/rictions )9 !    
imm$iate rea*es ( airspace 7z def9$ 9   
section #b ( ! ,drone ,integration &    
,zon+ ,act ( #bjai74  2  7#b7 9         
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71  
by /rik+ indu/ry & gov]nm5t & ins]t+    
indu/ry1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ,/ate1   
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts2  7,b7 9    
p>agraph 7#c77;,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2
  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ! 
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  
7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraphs3  7#e7 e/abli% a plan =       
collaboration & coord9ation ) a ,/ate1  
local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t's managem5t (
 unmann$ aircraft sy/ems )9 ! imm$iate  
rea*es ( airspace 7z def9$ 9 section #b 
( ! ,drone ,integration & ,zon+ ,act (  
#bjai72 &  7#f7 e/abli% a process = !   
int]op]ability & %>+ ( data betwe5      
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 local1 or      
,tribal gov]nm5t1 & private sector ,,utm
 s]vices4  2  7#c7 9 subsection 7d7--   
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,j71 by /rik+ & at

 ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 
! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 
7#d7 %all consult ) ,/ate1 local1 &     
,tribal gov]nm5ts4  2 &  7#d7 9         
subsection 7g71 by ins]t+ & ,/ate1      
local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts aft] ,f$]al  
ag5cies4  #aj4 ,updates to rules reg>d+ 
small unmann$ aircraft safety /&>ds     
,section #ddhje ( title #di1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 
by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph   
7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#e7 ensur+ t no ,/ate is
 prohibit$ f requir+ additional equipage
 = a small unmann$ aircraft sy/em s long
 z su* drone is solely au?oriz$ to      
op]ate 9 ! imm$iate rea*es ( airspace 7z
 def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,drone          
,integration & ,zon+ ,act ( #bjai7 & !  
lat]al b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate4  2  7#b7 9   
subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+    

%all2  7#c7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+  
may & ins]t+ %all2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7k7       
,requirem5ts = accept+ risk-,bas$       
cons5sus safety /&>ds  7#a7 ,co/-b5efit 
analysis ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n accept a
 risk-bas$ cons5sus safety /&>d "u      
subsection 7a77#a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator
 has fir/ conduct$ a co/-b5efit analysis
 & c]tifi$ t ! b5efit ( ! safety /&>d   
sub/antially outweighs ! co/s to !      
manufactur] & consum]4  7#b7 ,mu/ be    
ess5tial ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n accept a
 risk-bas$ cons5sus safety /&>d "u      
subsection 7a77#a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator
 det]m9es t ! safety /&>d is ess5tial = 
small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems to op]ate 
safely 9 ! ,unmann$ ,traffic ,managem5t 
7,,utm7 ,sy/em4  4  #aa4 ,rules (       
con/ruction  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to   
subsection 7b71 no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be  
con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 dim9i% or exp& !      
preemptive effect ( ! au?ority ( !      
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ) respect
 to mann$ aviation2 or  7#b7 affect !   

civil or crim9al jurisdiction (-- 7,a7  
any ,indian ,tribe relative to any ,/ate
 or local gov]nm5t2 or  7,b7 any ,/ate  
or local gov]nm5t relative to any       
,indian ,tribe4  7b7 ,en=cem5t actions  
,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 may be con/ru$ to
 limit ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to   
pursue en=cem5t actions aga9/ p]sons    
op]at+ civil unmann$ aircraft sy/ems :o 
endang] ! safety ( ! navigable airspace1
 airport op]ations1 air navigation      
facilities1 air traffic control sy/ems1 
or o!r compon5ts ( ! national airspace  
sy/em t facilitate ! safe & effici5t    
op]ation ( civil1 comm]cial1 or milit>y 
aircraft )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4