 CONGRESSIONAL DRONES
The domestic use of drones has
been subject to discussion on Capitol Hill. On Wednesday, Representative
Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a draft bill seeking to tighten the
regulations on drone use for both the government and private companies.
The proposed Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2012
requires that police obtain warrants to use drones for certain types of
surveillance.
“When it comes to privacy
protections for the American people, drones are flying blind,” Markey
stated, as quoted by the Huffington Post. “Drones are already flying in
US airspace – with thousands more to come – but with no privacy
protections or transparency measures in place.”
The Congressman said America was
entering a “brave new world” and stressed that a company should not be
allowed to make a profit out of selling consumer information obtained
through drone surveillance.
“Currently, there are no privacy
protections or guidelines and no way for the public to know who is
flying drones, where, and why,” Markey added. “The time to implement
privacy protections is now.”
Other lawmakers have already
voiced concerns on the domestic use of drones. In June, Senator Rand
Paul (R-KY) introduced the Preserving Freedom from Unwanted Surveillance
Act, which also requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant prior to
the deployment of drones for surveillance purposes.
Congress has asked the Federal
Aviation Authority to draw up rules to integrate drone use into the
domestic airspace by 2015. The agency is set to start issuing licenses
for police and emergency services drones this month. It has already
authorized the use of pilotless Predator drones in the airspace above
nearly 10,000 acres in North Dakota.
The US Army is also hoping to
station drones on military bases throughout the nation after obtaining
certification from the FAA. Police throughout the country have other potential applications for
drones, in addition to surveillance. In Texas, the Montgomery County
Sheriff’s Office obtained a pilotless helicopter in hopes of eventually
equipping it with weapons such as flares, smoke grenades, tasers and
rubber bullets that could be used to subdue a crowd. However, that UAV
crashed into a SWAT van during a photo op, raising the important issue
of safety in a crowded urban environment.
Congress Mulls Legislation for UAV Drones
DOT Model Aircraft Operating Standards - AC 91-57
Eyes In The Sky - Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS Surveillance
FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Florida Senate - 2013 SB 92
H.R. 658 on Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
H.R.5925 Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act
Maine Legislation Sec 1.25 MRSA Pt 12
MO House Bill 56 Unmanned Aerial Surveillance
New York Police Commissioner Wants UAVs
North Dakota Bill For UAV Surveillance
North Dakota Court Approves Use of UAV
Operating Unmanned Aircraft System National Airspace System
Oregon Sentate Bill 71 (SB 71)
PA House Bill 452 on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012 - S.3287
Association for AUVSI
Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) Memo on UAS
Drones - Through The Eyes of the Public
Drones Are About To Go Postal
FAA Regulations
FAA Fact Sheet – UAS
FAA - UAS Frequently Asked Questions
FAA Certificate of Authorization
FAA Drone Authorization List
FAA - Arlington Police Department Authorized to Fly UAV
FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site Selection
FAA UAS Research Test Sites
FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions
GAO Unmanned Aircraft System
Integration of Drones Into Domestic Airspace
Int'l Assc of Chiefs of Police
Int'l Assc of Chiefs of Police - How To Use Drones
Military UAV Platforms
Police Fire Dept Testing Drones
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UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee
UAV Drones for Farmers and Ranchers
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UAV Law Enforcement and Privacy Protection
UAV Legislation Bills
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UAV Privacy Issues
USGS National Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS Project Office
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