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S. 4309119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The FAA would test whether small drones carrying only nonlethal weapons could be used safely by police during active shooter situations.
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This bill would direct the FAA to run a test program using small drones equipped only with nonlethal tools, such as sound emitters, strobe lights, or incapacitating devices that are not designed to kill. The drones would be tested in indoor settings to see if they could help police respond to active shooter situations from a safer distance. All drones used in the program must be made in the United States.
The FAA would lead the program, working with existing drone test sites and partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including both large city and rural police departments.
After the program ends, the FAA would be required to report its findings and then begin writing formal rules so that law enforcement agencies and drone manufacturers could apply for official permission to use these drones. The program would also look at how officers should be trained and what safety rules should apply.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.