# 119-hr-4753: LEAD Act of 2025

119-hr-4753, LEAD Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4753
- Congress: 119
- Title: LEAD Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Reclassifies certain reusable military drones as manned aircraft for export controls and removes them from Missile Technology Control Regime limits.** This bill would change how those covered unmanned aircraft systems are defined and reviewed under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier drone exports for U.S. makers: benefit, low. If enacted, certain reusable drones and related items would be treated like manned aircraft for export reviews. They would not be treated as missile technology under MTCR rules. This could ease some export limits for U.S. manufacturers and sellers. The policy would apply upon enactment, and the Pre…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2854: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4753 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4753)

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- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2854: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2854)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4753 (as of 2026-07-19).