Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Mar 16, 2026)
Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
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.
The FAA must submit a report to Congress on the study's findings and any related recommendations.
What just happenedMar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 25, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseMar 24, 2026
- Reported in HouseMar 16, 2026
- Introduced in HouseDec 11, 2025
- Mar 25, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)
- Mar 24, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 16, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
- Mar 16, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
- Mar 16, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 12, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
- Dec 11, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Dec 11, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 11, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House