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Drones for First Responders Act
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Drones for First Responders Act This bill imposes additional duties (i.e., tariffs) and limitations on the importation of unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and drone components sourced from China. Specifically, the bill imposes an additional duty on Chinese drones that incrementally increases from 30% (30 days after the bill's enactment) to $100 each plus 50% (four years after the bill's enactment and thereafter). Beginning in 2031, a drone may not enter the United States unless it is accompanied by a document required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish that the drone does not contain specified components (e.g., radios or cameras) manufactured in China. CBP must confirm the document's veracity. The Federal Aviation Administration must provide CBP with a list of drones that qualify for an exemption from the prohibition. Generally, drones may not enter the United States under an exemption if they are wholly manufactured by a covered foreign entity (e.g., a Chinese military company) or in a foreign adversary country (i.e., North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). The bill also (1) establishes the Secure Unmanned Aircraft Systems for First Responders Fund within the Treasury, (2) requires revenues from tariffs imposed on Chinese drones to be deposited into the fund, and (3) authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to use the fund to make grants to first responders, farmers and ranchers, and providers of critical infrastructure for secure drones (i.e., drones that are not manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity or in a foreign adversary country).
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Filing registrants (2)
2026 · first_quarter · Defense
Issues related to defense policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; DIU Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2026 NDAA (S. 2296; H.R. 3838); FY 2027 NDAA; Defense Production Act reauthorization (S. 1452); SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169; S. 1573); SkyFoundry Act of 2025 (H.R. 5086; S. 2506); FoRGED Act (H.R. 3838; S. 5618); Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act; Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Aerospace
Issues related to aerospace certification and integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems, including UAS and AAM certification; environmental certification; shielded operations; BVLOS operations; airworthiness processes; Remote Identification; modeling and simulation; UAS high seas operations; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; FAA reorganization; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; vertiports and FAA advisory circulars; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; commercial automated trucking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); supply chain issues; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation Security and Safety Act; and aerospace certification and integration initiatives.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024); BVLOS operations; automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; electronic conspicuity and right-of-way frameworks; Remote Identification; UAS Traffic Management; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); FCC spectrum policy; Drone as First Responder policy; counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; air traffic control modernization; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act (S. 4000, H.R. 9565); One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; autonomy-related executive actions; Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (H.R.7390); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235).
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to federal transportation policy affecting uncrewed systems, advanced air mobility, and autonomy, including FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act; S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024); automated vehicle policy; commercial automated trucking; right-of-way frameworks; Remote Identification; UAS Traffic Management; FCC spectrum policy; Drone as First Responder policy; counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; air traffic control modernization; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; and autonomy-related executive actions.
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Issues related to defense policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including counter-uncrewed aircraft systems policy; DIU Blue UAS Program; RCV Program issues; ground defense issues; non-secure drone legislation; industrial base policy; FY 2026 NDAA (S. 2296; H.R. 3838); Defense Production Act reauthorization (S. 1452); SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169; S. 1573); SkyFoundry Act of 2025 (H.R. 5086; S. 2506); FoRGED Act (H.R. 3838; S. 5618); Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act; Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR.
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
Issues related to aerospace certification and integration of uncrewed and autonomous systems, including UAS and AAM certification; environmental certification; shielded operations; BVLOS operations; airworthiness processes; Remote Identification; modeling and simulation; UAS high seas operations; autonomy-related executive actions; Controlled Airspace ARC issues; FAA reorganization; AAM airworthiness criteria; FAA data sharing and COE research; Drone as First Responder policy; vertiports and FAA advisory circulars; FCC spectrum policy; UAS Traffic Management; right-of-way; FAA reauthorization legislation (H.R. 3935; S. 1939); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; drone cybersecurity; foreign-made drone issues; powered-lift SFAR; Part 380 issues; MOSAIC rulemaking; commercial automated trucking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); supply chain issues; and aerospace certification and integration initiatives.
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to automated vehicle policy. Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Uncrewed systems issues generally. FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. Modeling and simulation issues related to air and ground vehicles. Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. Legislation and rulemaking related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS legislation and issues generally. FAA Reorganization. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Issues related to Right of Way. UAS and AAM provisions and amendments to H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including drone tariffs. Drone cybersecurity issues. Drone as First Responder issues. AAM Interagency Working Group issues. UAS pilot issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. Commercial automated trucking issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act. FY 2026 Appropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act (S. 2168). House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization (S.524/H.R. 4275). Legislation codifying drone executive orders. Protecting Americas Infrastructure from Adversaries (H.R.4802). Issues related to deployment of passenger autonomous vehicles.
2025 · third_quarter · Defense
Uncrewed systems issues generally. Issues related to autonomous systems modeling and simulation. Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems issues. DIU Blue UAS Program. RCV Program issues. Ground defense issues. Non-Secure Drone Legislation. Issues related to the uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics industrial base. FY 2026 Appropriations. FY 2026 NDAA (S. 2296.H.R. 3838). FY 2026 Appropriations. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). FORGED Act. Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). Foreign Military Sales Reform, ITAR, and the MTCR. Defense Production Act Reauthorization (S.1452). SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169/S.1573). SkyFoundry Act of 2025 (H.R. 5086/S. 2506). FoRGED Act (S.5618), Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (H.R.3838).
Client expense: $39,375 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Aerospace
Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Uncrewed systems issues generally. FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. Modeling and simulation issues related to air and ground vehicles. Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. Legislation and rulemaking related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. FAA Reorganization. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Issues related to Right of Way. UAS and AAM provisions and amendments to H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including drone tariffs. Drone cybersecurity issues. Drone as First Responder issues. AAM Interagency Working Group issues. UAS pilot issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. Commercial automated trucking issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act. FY 2026 Appropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). Supply chain issues.
Client expense: $39,375 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · second_quarter · Aerospace
Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Uncrewed systems issues generally. FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. Modeling and simulation issues related to air and ground vehicles. Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. Legislation and rulemaking related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. FAA Reorganization. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Issues related to Right of Way. UAS and AAM provisions and amendments to H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including drone tariffs. Drone cybersecurity issues. Drone as First Responder issues. AAM Interagency Working Group issues. UAS pilot issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. Commercial automated trucking issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act. FY 2026 Appropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization.
2025 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to automated vehicle policy. Issues related to UAS/AAM certification generally. Issues related to drones, environmental certifications, shielded operations, and beyond visual line of sight operations. Uncrewed systems issues generally. FAA restatement of preemption. Airworthiness processes related to drones. Remote Identification of drones. Modeling and simulation issues related to air and ground vehicles. Issues related to UAS high seas operations. Issues related to autonomy and executive action. Legislation and rulemaking related to BVLOS. Controlled Airspace ARC issues. Counter-UAS issues generally. FAA Reorganization. AAM Airworthiness Criteria. FAA Data Sharing and COE research. DFR issues. Issues related to vertiports and FAA Advisory Circulars. FCC Spectrum Issues. Issues related to UAS Traffic Management (UTM). Issues related to Right of Way. UAS and AAM provisions and amendments to H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including drone tariffs. Drone cybersecurity issues. Drone as First Responder issues. AAM Interagency Working Group issues. UAS pilot issues. Foreign-made drone issues. Advanced Air Mobility issues generally, including the powered-lift SFAR. Part 380 issues. MOSAIC Rulemaking. Commercial automated trucking issues. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization House (H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) and Senate (S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024) bills and implementation. Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act. FY 2026 Appropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization.
2025 · second_quarter · Defense
Uncrewed systems issues generally. Issues related to autonomous systems modeling and simulation. Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems issues. DIU Blue UAS Program. RCV Program issues. Ground defense issues. Non-Secure Drone Legislation. Issues related to the uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics industrial base. FY 2026 Appropriations. FY 2026 NDAA. FY 2026 Appropriations. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). FORGED Act. Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). Foreign Military Sales Reform, ITAR, and the MTCR. Defense Production Act Reauthorization (S.1452. SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169/S.1573).
Client expense: $39,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1166, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, all provisions. H.R. 3786, Drones for First Responders Act, all provisions. S. 1549, Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, all provisions. S. 1754, Preventing PLA Acquisition and U.S. Technology Act, all provisions. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, all provisions. S. 259, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act, all provisions. Issues related to Chinese Biotech Industry and Dual-Use Threats; Cyber Insurance Market Security; Light Detection and Ranging Sensor Technology; Securing Critical U.S. Infrastructure and Mineral Supply Chains; U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy; and U.S.-Israel Cooperation on AI and Quantum Capabilities (no bill).
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Client expense: $39,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Client expense: $39,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Client expense: $39,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office