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Study on Drone Interference with Wildfire Fighting Safety

This act mandates a study to assess how privately owned drones interfere with the safety and effectiveness of wildfire suppression efforts. The goal is to understand the problem and find ways to better protect communities from wildfires, ensuring firefighters can safely do their job. This could lead to future changes in rules for drone use near fires.
Key points
The government will study how often drones have interfered with wildfire fighting and the impact on response times and costs.
Various ideas to prevent such incidents will be evaluated, including public education and methods to disable or seize drones.
The study's findings could lead to new rules for drone use, aiming to improve public safety during wildfires.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6618
Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
Process start date: 2025-12-11
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_6618.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-12-11.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The government will study how often drones have interfered with wildfire fighting and the impact on response times and costs.
  • Various ideas to prevent such incidents will be evaluated, including public education and methods to disable or seize drones.
  • The study's findings could lead to new rules for drone use, aiming to improve public safety during wildfires.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-11.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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Environment Transport Security