Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

Bill: 117-hr-5315
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9]
Introduced: 2021-09-21
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

Higher education

Housing and community development funding

Infrastructure development
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-14
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.</p>

action_date: 2022-09-13
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>DOT must also award grants to certain institutions of higher education for training students for careers using drones and related technologies.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5315 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 14, 2022 Received AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act . 2. Drone infrastructure inspection grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. (b) Use of grant amounts A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to— (1) purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity; (3) contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and (4) support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system. (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant federal regulations. (d) Selection of applicants In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to— (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. (e) Limitation Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union. (f) Report to congress Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including— (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding (1) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity— (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 3. Drone education and workforce training grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. (b) Use of grant amounts Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Critical infrastructure project The term critical infrastructure project means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (3) Covered foreign entity The term covered foreign entity means an entity— (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (4) Educational institution The term educational institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (5) Element of critical infrastructure The term element of critical infrastructure means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary. (6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system The term eligible small unmanned aircraft system means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (7) Governmental entity The term governmental entity means— (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system The terms small unmanned aircraft , unmanned aircraft , and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2021 Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act . 2. Drone infrastructure inspection grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker safety, and reduce carbon emissions related to the inspection, repair, modernization, and construction of critical infrastructure. (b) Use of grant amounts Amounts from a grant under this section may be used to— (1) purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system; and (3) support the governmental entity’s small unmanned aircraft system program’s management capability. (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Selection of applicants In the selection of applicants for grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to— (1) use the grant for critical infrastructure projects in historically disadvantaged communities; or (2) address a significant safety risk in critical infrastructure inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, or construction projects. (e) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the first grant awards are made under this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including— (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (f) Funding (1) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity— (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates, to the Secretary’s satisfaction, that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given the term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ) that is a bridge, road, dam, electric grid infrastructure, water infrastructure, or other related infrastructure. (2) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system The term eligible small unmanned aircraft system means a small unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a company domiciled in the United States that is not subject to influence or control by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. (3) Governmental entity The term governmental entity means— (A) a State or political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government, (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities in subparagraphs (A) through (D) in a region or geographic area. (4) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system The terms small unmanned aircraft , unmanned aircraft , and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code. (5) State The term State means each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 3. Drone education and workforce training grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for small unmanned aircraft system technology. (b) Use of grant amounts Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Educational institution The term educational institution means an institution of higher education as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ) that— (A) is designated by the Secretary of Transportation as a Community and Technical College Center of Excellence in Small Unmanned Aircraft System Technology Training under section 631(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note); or (B) has an agreement in effect with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under the collegiate training initiative program relating to unmanned aircraft systems under section 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (2) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system The terms small unmanned aircraft , unmanned aircraft , and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act . 2. Drone infrastructure inspection grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. (b) Use of grant amounts A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to— (1) purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity; (3) contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and (4) support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system. (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant federal regulations. (d) Selection of applicants In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to— (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. (e) Limitation Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union. (f) Report to congress Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including— (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding (1) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity— (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 3. Drone education and workforce training grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. (b) Use of grant amounts Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Critical infrastructure project The term critical infrastructure project means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (3) Covered foreign entity The term covered foreign entity means an entity— (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (4) Educational institution The term educational institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (5) Element of critical infrastructure The term element of critical infrastructure means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary. (6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system The term eligible small unmanned aircraft system means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (7) Governmental entity The term governmental entity means— (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system The terms small unmanned aircraft , unmanned aircraft , and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

Passed the House of Representatives September 13, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 357 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5315 [Report No. 117–460] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2021 Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Graves of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 13, 2022 Additional sponsors: Ms. Brownley , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Bacon , Ms. Titus , Mr. Payne , Ms. Davids of Kansas , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Miss González-Colón September 13, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on September 21, 2021 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish in the Department of Transportation a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and training grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act . 2. Drone infrastructure inspection grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone infrastructure inspection grant program to make grants to governmental entities to facilitate the use of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve worker and community safety, reduce carbon emissions, or meet other priorities (as determined by the Secretary) related to critical infrastructure projects. (b) Use of grant amounts A governmental entity may use a grant provided under this section to— (1) purchase or lease eligible small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) support operational capabilities of eligible small unmanned aircraft systems by the governmental entity; (3) contract for services performed with an eligible small unmanned aircraft system in circumstances in which the governmental entity does not have the resources or expertise to safely carry out or assist in carrying out the activities described under subsection (a); and (4) support the program management capability of the governmental entity to use an eligible small unmanned aircraft system. (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a governmental entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the governmental entity or its contractor will comply with relevant federal regulations. (d) Selection of applicants In selecting an applicant for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that propose to— (1) carry out a critical infrastructure project in a historically disadvantaged community; or (2) address a safety risk in the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure. (e) Limitation Nothing in this section shall be construed as to interfere with an agreement between a governmental entity and a labor union. (f) Report to congress Not later than 1 year after the first grant is provided under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that evaluates the program carried out under this section, including— (1) a description of the number of grants awarded; (2) the amount of each grant; (3) the activities funded under this section; and (4) the effectiveness of such funded activities in meeting the objectives described in subsection (a). (g) Funding (1) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under this section shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. (B) Waiver The Secretary may increase the Federal share requirement under subparagraph (A) to up to 100 percent for a project carried out using a grant under this section by a governmental entity if such entity— (i) submits a written application to the Secretary requesting an increase in the Federal share; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or such other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 3. Drone education and workforce training grant program (a) Authority The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a drone education and training grant program to make grants to educational institutions for workforce training for eligible small unmanned aircraft system technology. (b) Use of grant amounts Amounts from a grant under this section shall be used in furtherance of activities authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (c) Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an educational institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Critical infrastructure project The term critical infrastructure project means a project for the inspection, operation, maintenance, repair, modernization, or construction of an element of critical infrastructure, including mitigating environmental hazards to such infrastructure. (3) Covered foreign entity The term covered foreign entity means an entity— (A) included on the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the Secretary of Commerce; (B) domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (C) subject to influence or control by the government of the People’s Republic of China or by the Russian Federation; or (D) is a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (4) Educational institution The term educational institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that participates in a program authorized under sections 631 and 632 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). (5) Element of critical infrastructure The term element of critical infrastructure means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as defined by the Secretary. (6) Eligible small unmanned aircraft system The term eligible small unmanned aircraft system means a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a company that is domiciled in the United States and is not a covered foreign entity. (7) Governmental entity The term governmental entity means— (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal Government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization; or (E) a combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (8) Small unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft; unmanned aircraft system The terms small unmanned aircraft , unmanned aircraft , and unmanned aircraft system have the meanings given such terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.

September 13, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed