Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Summary
The bill orders the FAA, in consultation with the Interior and Agriculture departments, to analyze drone incursions in temporary flight‑restriction zones over the past five years and assess their impact on suppression time, aerial response delays, and federal costs. It also directs the agency to evaluate counter‑drone technologies and educational outreach, and to report its findings to Congress within 18 months. The measure affects federal agencies, private drone operators, and wildfire suppression efforts on public lands.
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