CARE for RPA Crews Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced
Summary
Creates an official combat-equivalent status for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crews who conduct combat operations. It would require the Secretaries of the military departments to establish that status within 180 days.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Combat-status recognition for drone crews
This bill would require the military department Secretaries to create a combat-equivalent status for remotely piloted aircraft crew. The Secretaries would have 180 days after enactment to set the identifier. The new status would apply to remotely piloted aircraft crew who conduct combat operations. The bill would not itself change pay or benefits. It could affect records, awards, or other administrative decisions tied to combat status.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/21/2026
Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Roll Call Votes
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