# 115-hr-6235: Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act

115-hr-6235, Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6235
- Congress: 115
- Title: Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the unauthorized operation of an unmanned aircraft over a wildfire. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of at least one year, or both.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2018-07-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-6235 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6235)

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- [115-hr-6831: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 35 Wes…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6831)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6216: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3025 W…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6216)
- [115-hr-6217: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 241 N…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6217)
- [115-hr-6014: To reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6014)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6235 (as of 2025-11-18).