14 USC § 565 - Use of unmanned aircraft systems

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identifier: "/us/usc/t14/s565"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "14 USC § 565 - Use of unmanned aircraft systems"
title_number: 14
title_name: "COAST GUARD"
section_number: "565"
section_name: "Use of unmanned aircraft systems"
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "FUNCTIONS AND POWERS"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7338(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1776.)"
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# § 565. Use of unmanned aircraft systems

With respect to any unmanned aircraft system procured by the Coast Guard, the Commandant shall ensure that such system be used to support the primary duties of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 102.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7338(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1776.)