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119th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 6618: Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

Passed HouseMar 24, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 11, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 24, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Mar 16, 2026

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to study the effects of unmanned aircraft system (i.e., drone) incursions on wildfire suppression on public lands.

Specifically, the FAA must study drone operations in any airspace for which the FAA issued a temporary flight restriction because of a wildfire on land managed by the Departments of Agriculture or the Interior. Among other things, the study must determine the number of occurrences over the last five years in which a drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppression and estimate the effects of each occurrence.

The study must also evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of (1) deploying counter-drone systems to detect, mitigate, and prevent drone incursions during wildfire suppression operations; and (2) disseminating educational materials related to the effects of the incursions on wildfire suppression operations.

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The FAA must submit a report to Congress on the study's findings and any related recommendations.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

84 points earned
  1. 1Janelle Bynum D-OR SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Juan Ciscomani R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Eli Crane R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Marcy Kaptur D-OHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Joe Neguse D-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 24, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Dec 11, 2025Introduced in the House by Janelle Bynum.
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  1. Mar 25, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Mar 24, 2026Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 24, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)
  4. Mar 24, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.
  5. Mar 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Mar 24, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)
  7. Mar 24, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 16, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
  9. Mar 16, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
  10. Jan 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jan 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Dec 12, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  13. Dec 11, 2025Introduced in House
  14. Dec 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.