This bill establishes a pilot program under the Federal Aviation Administration to test the use of small, nonlethal drones by law enforcement responding to active shooter situations. The program will focus on developing and validating nonlethal weapons that can be attached to drones, establishing training and safety protocols, and assessing whether these drones can help officers engage armed suspects from a safer distance. The FAA must launch the pilot program within two months of enactment, work with existing unmanned aircraft test ranges and law enforcement agencies, and submit findings to Congress within three months of completion. Following the pilot results, the FAA must initiate a formal rulemaking process within 60 days to create approval procedures for law enforcement and drone manufacturers to operate these systems. All nonlethal deescalation drones used in the program must be manufactured in the United States, and the bill reaffirms that armed drones with lethal weapons remain prohibited.
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