Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

Sponsored byRep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR· Introduced 11 décembre 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

25 mars 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 20 mars 2026

Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study the effects of unmanned aircraft system (i.e., drone) incursions on wildfire suppression on public lands.

Specifically, the FAA must study drone operations in any airspace for which the FAA issued a temporary flight restriction because of a wildfire on land managed by the Departments of Agriculture or the Interior. Among other things, the study must determine the number of occurrences over the last five years in which a drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppression and estimate the effects of each occurrence.

The study must also evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of (1) deploying counter-drone systems to detect, mitigate, and prevent drone incursions during wildfire suppression operations; and (2) disseminating educational materials related to the effects of the incursions on wildfire suppression operations.

The FAA must submit a report to Congress on the study's findings and any related recommendations.

Timeline

16 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
25 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)
24 mars 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
16 mars 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
16 mars 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
16 mars 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
21 janvier 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
21 janvier 2026 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
12 décembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR

Cosponsors

Democrat250%
Republican250%

Democrat:Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ
Republican:Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO

Classification

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Legislative subjects

Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation safety and security

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To11 Dec 2025
- Markup By21 Jan 2026
- Reported By16 Mar 2026
- Aviation Subcommittee
  - Referred to12 Dec 2025
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To25 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-548

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