To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to publish guidance and implementation procedures for unmanned aircraft systems with respect to environmental reviews, and for other purposes.
HR 3958 directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create new guidance within 180 days for streamlining environmental reviews of drone operations. This guidance will help commercial and industrial drone operators conduct efficient environmental assessments for their networks, including programmatic reviews for large-scale operations and prioritizing projects that reduce environmental impacts. The bill also requires the FAA to coordinate safety and environmental reviews, develop noise and visual impact standards for drone certification, and brief Congress on implementation plans. It applies directly to drone operators and the FAA, aiming to simplify the environmental review process without changing existing environmental laws.
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Jun 2023
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Introduced Jun 9, 2023
Last action Jun 12, 2023
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Jun 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Jun 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Jun 9, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Anthony D’Esposito
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Byron Donalds
RRepublican
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Greg Stanton
DDemocratic
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