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House bill · H.R. 6618 (119th Congress)

Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 25, 2026

Sponsor: Janelle S. Bynum (U.S. Representative, OR-5, Democratic)

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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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

4

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  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Mar 25, 2026

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 25, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Mar 24, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2654-2655)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)

  4. Mar 24, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2654-2655)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)

  5. Mar 24, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2654-2655)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2654-2655)

Show full history (23 earlier events)
  1. Mar 24, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 6618.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6618.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Mar 16, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

  7. Mar 16, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

  8. Mar 16, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

  9. Mar 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.

  10. Mar 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.

  11. Mar 16, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-548.

  12. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  18. Dec 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  19. Dec 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  20. Dec 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

  21. Dec 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  22. Dec 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  23. Dec 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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