H.R. 5950 (112th): NADA Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 15, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX26]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1083 on Mar 12, 2013. See H.R. 1083 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 15, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 15, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 15, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish prohibitions to prevent the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 15, 2012.
3 pages

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6/15/2012--Introduced.
No Armed Drones Act of 2012 or NADA Act of 2012 - Amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) from authorizing any person to: (1) operate an unmanned aircraft system (drone) in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property; or (2) manufacture, sell, or distribute a drone (or a component of one) for such a use.

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United States Code

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  • Title 49: TRANSPORTATION
  • Subtitle VII: AVIATION PROGRAMS
  • Part A: AIR COMMERCE AND SAFETY
  • Subpart i: general
  • Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 40102: Definitions

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  • 126 Stat. 72 et seq.