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14 U.S.C. § 1156 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 14. Coast Guard § 1156. Limitation on unmanned aircraft systems

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general.--During any fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the design or construction of an Offshore Patrol Cutter, the Commandant--

(1) may not award a contract for design of an unmanned aircraft system for use by the Coast Guard; and

(2) may lease, acquire, or acquire the services of an unmanned aircraft system only if such system--

(A) has been part of a program of record of, procured by, or used by a Federal entity (or funds for research, development, test, and evaluation have been received from a Federal entity with regard to such system) before the date on which the Commandant leases, acquires, or acquires the services of the system; and

(B) is leased, acquired, or utilized by the Commandant through an agreement with a Federal entity, unless such an agreement is not practicable or would be less cost-effective than an independent contract action by the Coast Guard.

(b)Small unmanned aircraft exemption.--Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to small unmanned aircraft.

(c)Definitions.--In this section, the terms “small unmanned aircraft” and “unmanned aircraft system” have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49.

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