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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6618 
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to con-
duct a study on drone incursions on wildfire suppression, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 11, 2025 
Ms. BYNUM (for herself, Mr. CRANE, Mr. NEGUSE, and Mr. CISCOMANI) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration to conduct a study on drone incursions on wild-
fire suppression, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wildfire Aerial Re-
sponse Safety Act’’. 
SEC. 2. STUDY ON DRONE INCURSIONS ON WILDFIRE SUP-
PRESSION. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) DRONE.—The term ‘‘drone’’ means an un-
manned aircraft system owned by a private indi-
vidual or entity. 
(2) DRONE INCURSION.—The term ‘‘drone in-
cursion’’ means the operation of a drone within any 
airspace for which the Administrator of the Federal 
Aviation Administration has issued a temporary 
flight restriction because of a wildfire. 
(3) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.—The term 
‘‘unmanned aircraft system’’ means an unmanned 
aircraft and associated elements (including, if appli-
cable, communication links and the components that 
control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for 
the operator to operate safely and efficiently. 
(b) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, 
acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall con-
duct a study on the effects of drone incursions on wildfire 
suppression with respect to land managed by the Depart-
ment of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. 
(c) STUDY CONTENTS.—In conducting the study re-
quired under subsection (b), the Administrator shall— 
(1) determine, for each of the 5 most recent 
calendar years— 
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(A) the number of occurrences in which a 
drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppres-
sion; and 
(B) the estimated effect of each occurrence 
described in subparagraph (A) on— 
(i) the length of time required to 
achieve complete suppression; 
(ii) any associated delay in the field-
ing of aerial firefighting response units; 
and 
(iii) the amounts expended by the 
Federal Government; and 
(2) evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of 
various actions to prevent drone incursions, includ-
ing— 
(A) the use of counter-drone radio towers; 
(B) the use of reasonable force to disable, 
damage, or destroy a drone; 
(C) the seizure of a drone, including sei-
zure with a net device; and 
(D) the dissemination of educational mate-
rials relating to the effects of drone incursions 
on wildfire suppression. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall sub-
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mit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 
the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on 
Appropriations, and the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report 
describing— 
(1) the findings of the study required under 
subsection (b); and 
(2) any recommendations relating to those find-
ings. 
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