Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 December 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 December 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 December 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 December 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 January 2026

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 January 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 16 March 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

   Source: Calendars

8. 16 March 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 March 2026

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.

   Source: Committee

10. 24 March 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

11. 24 March 2026

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)

    Source: Floor

12. 24 March 2026

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 March 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.

    Source: Floor

14. 24 March 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)

    Source: Floor

15. 24 March 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 March 2026

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

5 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 March 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 March 2026

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 16 March 2026

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 16 March 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 December 2025

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Sponsors

• Janelle Bynum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025