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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2021Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5315

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 13, 2022)

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of drones and other small, unmanned aircraft systems when inspecting, repairing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure.

Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities related to critical infrastructure projects. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are made by companies not subject to influence or control from certain foreign entities, including China and Russia.

DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.

What just happenedSep 14, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9](D-AZ)Sponsor
12 cosponsors7 D5 R
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  1. Sep 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 13, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 13, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 110 (Roll no. 422). (text: CR H7750)

  4. Sep 13, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 110 (Roll no. 422).

  5. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7778-7779)

  6. Sep 13, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5315.

  8. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7750-7752)

  9. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 13, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

  11. Sep 13, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-460.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 13, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-460.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Apr 28, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 4.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Apr 28, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Apr 28, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Sep 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    Aviation Subcommittee
  17. Sep 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Sep 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 21, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 13, 202253

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of drones and other small, unmanned aircraft systems when inspecting, repairing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure.

Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities related to critical infrastructure projects. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are made by companies not subject to influence or control from certain foreign entities, including China and Russia.

DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.

Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2021

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the use of drones and other small, unmanned aircraft systems when inspecting, repairing, or constructing road infrastructure, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other critical infrastructure.

Specifically, DOT must award grants to state, tribal, and local governments; metropolitan planning organizations; or regional groups of those entities to purchase or otherwise use drones to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker safety, and reduce carbon emissions when carrying out inspections, repairs, and construction. Grant recipients must use domestically manufactured drones that are made by companies not subject to Chinese influence or control.

DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.

Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act — Informed