House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends proposed GS 143-59.5 which prohibits the State and its political subdivisions from purchasing or otherwise acquiring any small, unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity and prohibits using State funds for those purposes, by removing references to "small, unmanned aircraft systems," now prohibiting purchasing or acquiring any unmanned aircraft manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, and prohibiting the use of State funds for those purposes.
Makes conforming changes, including removing the definition of small, unmanned aircraft systems, and changing the statute's title. Makes additional technical changes and makes conforming changes to the act's long title.