Lawmakers Form Senate UAS Caucus

U.S. senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced the formation of the Senate Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Caucus on September 27. They said the mission of the bipartisan caucus will be to educate senators and their staff on the capabilities of unmanned aircraft and the concerns over their use, and to work toward best shaping UAS policy. Inhofe and Manchin both serve on the Sentate Armed Services Committee.