HR 6618 ยท Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced
- Dec 11, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Janelle S. Bynum [D-OR-5]
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors
- 4
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Mar 25, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mar 24, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 24, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)
- Mar 24, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 24, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.
- Mar 24, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)
- Mar 24, 2026 Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 16, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.