Congress looks to ban Chinese drones widely used in US

Many Americans have come to rely on drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them.
The economic and technological rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player in America
Banning Chinese-made drones could hurt some Americans
A broader ban is worrisome for Americans for whom drones have become a part of their lives and work. It could disrupt wide-ranging operations, from law enforcement to mapping and filmmaking that drone operators say are viable because of the low cost and high performance of the Chinese drones. American-made drones just aren’t comparable, they say.
Congress seeking to ban new sales of Chinese-made drones in the US
North Carolina farmer Russell Hedrick is critical of lawmakers pushing for a ban of Chinese manufactured drones, which he uses on his fields to increase efficiency and cut costs. (AP video: Erik Verduzco,
Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate
It was the role of drones in everyday life that drove Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to get Congress to restrict the purchase of Chinese drones by federal agencies. Those restrictions were included in a bill that Democratic President Joe Biden signed last year.
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