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Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a combat-status equivalent identifier for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crews. It would require the Secretaries of the military departments to establish a status identifier of equivalent merit to a combat status for RPA crew who conduct combat operations within 180 days of enactment.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Combat-equivalent status for RPA crews
If enacted, this bill would require the Secretaries of the military departments to create an official combat-equivalent status for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crew who conduct combat operations. The Secretaries would have 180 days after enactment to establish the status identifier. The bill text does not itself change pay, benefits, or rules tied to that status. If created, the new status could help affected RPA crew seek combat-related recognition or benefits later.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 7/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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