What does Preamble of Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This bill aims to amend title 49, United States Code A pilot program for small, nonlethal deescalation unmanned aircraft is proposed The program is intended for law enforcement and public safety purposes

What does SHORT TITLE. of Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

What does SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT PILOT PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND of Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a Small Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Program for Law Enforcement and Public Safety. The program will review the potential use of nonlethal deescalation unmanned aircraft by Federal, State, local, or Tribal law enforcement responding to active shooter events. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration is required to establish the pilot program within two months of enactment. The pilot program will address weapon validation, training protocols, operational safety, and the efficacy of nonlethal deescalation unmanned aircraft in indoor active shooter events. The Administrator will use existing partnerships with unmanned aircraft system test ranges and collaborate with law enforcement agencies. The Administrator must submit a report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure within three months of the program's conclusion, outlining a proposed process for law enforcement to operate these aircraft. The Administrator is required to initiate rulemaking within 60 days of submitting the report to create a process for approval of nonlethal deescalation unmanned aircraft operation. Any unmanned aircraft used in the pilot program must be manufactured in the United States. The section defines key terms such as 'active shooter event' and 'nonlethal deescalation unmanned aircraft'.

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Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/24/2025 · Introduced: 5/23/2025

Author: Troy Nehls (R-TX)

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This bill establishes a pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate the use of small, nonlethal drones by law enforcement and public safety agencies responding to active shooter events.
The program will assess operational safety, training protocols, and the effectiveness of these drones in indoor active shooter scenarios, utilizing existing partnerships and test ranges.
Following the pilot program, the FAA must propose a process for law enforcement to operate these drones and initiate rulemaking for their approval, requiring that any drones used are manufactured in the United States.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4309(In Committee)Official page

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