Tag Archives: Legislation

AUVSI Applauds Passage of Drone Legislation in Mississippi

  The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) commended Mississippi legislators for passing and Governor Reeves for signing into law legislation to ensure the state is ready for the future of advanced aviation. The Uncrewed Aircraft Systems’ Rights and Authorities Act (Senate Bill 1246) will foster a regulatory environment that enables the burgeoning drone industry without infringing upon existing airspace …

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Core Components of Counter- UAS Action Plan and Legislation

The White House has issued a long awaited and sorely needed Counter-UAS National Action Plan. Following the announcement of this plan, legislation was introduced in Congress with a bill called the Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. The Action Plan and the Bill acknowledge …

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Congress’ anti-tech legislation aims to stifle Nevada’s inno…

This opinion column was submitted by Michael Bustamante, president and founder of the Latino Consumer Federation When people think about Nevada and our economy, they immediately turn to gaming and the hospitality industry. Technological innovation is just as important for our economic future. From Tesla’s Nevada based Gigafactory, one of the largest …

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Legislation for Agricultural Voice in Drone Policy Progressi…

Legislation ensuring an agricultural voice in the development of drone regulation is slowly making progress in Washington. The Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act is an effort to ensure that agricultural interests are considered in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The Senate Commerce, Science and …

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