H.R. 6618
Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 6,618
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Dec 11, 2025
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Is Law
- No
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2654)
Source: House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.
Source: House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)
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Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Source: House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
Source: House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.
Source: Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee