Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
Passed House
Summary
This bill would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to study how drone (unmanned aircraft system) incursions into wildfire temporary flight restriction airspace disrupt aerial firefighting and what steps reduce that harm. It focuses on measuring recent impacts and testing whether education or approved counter‑UAS tools can help.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FAA study on drones near wildfires
The bill would define when a drone counts as entering wildfire-restricted airspace and use standard federal meanings for drones and counter-drone systems. The FAA would study how these incursions affected wildfire suppression on Interior and Agriculture lands over the last five years, including delays, time to full control, and federal costs. The study would also assess education efforts and the use of approved counter-drone systems by authorized entities. The FAA would report findings and any recommendations to named House and Senate committees within 18 months after enactment. The bill would not include new funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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