A House bill would make new drones show an FAA safety statement the first time you turn them on, and make you acknowledge it

As introduced, the bill adds a new subsection to 49 U.S.C. 44805. The maker of a small drone would have to show a safety statement to the first operator when that person turns the system on for the first time. The operator would then have to confirm electronically that they read and understand each part. The statement would cover six things: the rules for the kind of flying the person does, including the recreational rules in section 44809; flight restrictions and other airspace limits; FAA-approved ways to check whether a flight is lawful; safety tips; the penalties for unsafe or unlawful flight; and the date of the last revision.

The FAA would write and keep current the requirements for that statement and publish an example statement within 120 days of enactment. The bill bars the FAA from making manufacturers use the example word for word. The agency would also review the requirements within 18 months and every year after. The bill repeals section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, the provision that has required manufacturers to include a safety statement with each small drone sold.