Senate passes FAA bill with new drone regulations

Published April 19, 2016 4:53pm ET



The Senate approved legislation on Tuesday that would impose new regulations on drones, as part of a larger bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration through Sept. 30, 2017.

The bill, which passed 95-3, would for the first time require a safety test for operating drones that weigh more than 4.4 pounds. The bill would also require the FAA to approve of all drones, and impose criminal penalties for flying drones near airports.

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