House bill · H.R. 3598 (119th Congress)

Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 24, 2025

Sponsor: Troy E. Nehls (U.S. Representative, TX-22, Republican)

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Summary

This bill would establish a pilot program allowing law enforcement and public safety agencies to use small, nonlethal unmanned aircraft, with a prohibition on arming such drones.

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Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Democratic3

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Full history

May 24, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
U.S. House
May 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives

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May 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
May 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
U.S. House of Representatives

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