Sec. 373. FEDERAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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## SEC. 373 FEDERAL AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— ####

(1)conduct a study on the relative roles of the Federal Government, State, local and Tribal governments in the regulation and oversight of low-altitude operations of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system; and ####

(2)submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the study, including the Comptroller General’s findings and conclusions. ###

(b)Contents The study under subsection

(a)shall review the following: ####

(1)The current state of the law with respect to Federal authority over low-altitude operations of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system. ####

(2)The current state of the law with respect to State, local, and Tribal authority over low-altitude operations of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system. ####

(3)Potential gaps between authorities under paragraphs

(1)and (2). ####

(4)The degree of regulatory consistency required among the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal governments for the safe and financially viable growth and development of the unmanned aircraft industry. ####

(5)The interests of Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments affected by low-altitude operations of unmanned aircraft systems and the authorities of those governments to protect such interests. ####

(6)The infrastructure requirements necessary for monitoring the low-altitude operations of small unmanned aircraft and enforcing applicable laws.