3.0.0 4432 2023-01-11T13:32:12Z 2023-01-11T13:32:12Z House HR 2016-02-02 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BLUMENAUER:H.R. 4432.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution(the ``Commerce Clause'')[Page H496]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2016-09-30T15:43:24Z Referred to 2016-02-02T15:02:35Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Referred to 2016-02-03T21:02:17Z Referred to 2016-02-02T15:02:30Z Commercial UAS Modernization Act 114 1314 S 2016-03-10 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-635. Related bill CRS 2016-09-30 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. Committee 2016-02-03 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2016-02-02 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2016-02-02 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-02 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-02-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E98) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 N Transportation and Public Works Accidents Administrative law and regulatory procedures Aviation and airports Department of Transportation Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Licensing and registrations Life, casualty, property insurance Research and development Technology assessment Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2016-02-02 Introduced in House 2016-03-21T20:10:41Z Commercial UAS Modernization Act

This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to permit an individual to operate a small commercial unmanned aircraft without an airworthiness certificate within the United States until the effective date of a final rule based on the notice of proposed rulemaking "Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems" issued on February 23, 2015, subject to the following requirements:

  • the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) must receive an attestation that the aircraft owner has liability insurance covering its operation;
  • the owner must register the aircraft;
  • the operator must pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test developed by the FAA and a proficiency test administered by a test site for such aircraft;
  • the aircraft may be operated for commercial purposes only in daylight conditions, under visual line of sight rules, lower than 500 feet above ground level, and only after a preflight inspection; and
  • the aircraft shall yield right of way to all other users of the National Airspace System.

Such an aircraft may not be operated: (1) until the operator of a test site certifies that it meets the requirements in the rulemaking notice and can operate within such restrictions; (2) unless the operator has prior authorization from the air traffic control facility having jurisdiction over the Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport; and (3) by any individual with any physical or mental condition that would interfere with safe operation of the aircraft.

The operator of a such an aircraft involved in an accident causing personal injury or property damage must report it to the FAA within two days.

The FAA shall provide for a micro UAS classification of unmanned aircraft systems, the aircraft component of which may not weigh more than 4.4 pounds, including payload. The operation of such a micro shall be subject to specified restrictions.

The bill directs the FAA to:

  • appoint a Deputy Associate Administrator for Unmanned Aircraft who shall create a research and development plan for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft into the National Airspace System;
  • establish a joint aircraft system research and development data collection and analysis program at the William J. Hughes Technical Center; and
  • implement an air traffic management pilot program to research and test a new regulatory structure for operations of such aircraft in airspace below 1,200 feet.
]]> Commercial UAS Modernization Act Display Title Commercial UAS Modernization Act Official Title as Introduced To establish an interim rule for the operation of small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Commercial UAS Modernization Act Introduced in House 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4432ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4432ih.xml 2016-09-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.