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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 482 (Introduced in House) — To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes. · Sec. 205

Sec. 205. Study on effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression

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In this section: The term drone means an unmanned aircraft system owned by a private individual or entity. The term drone incursion means the operation of a drone within any airspace for which the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction because of a wildfire. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, shall conduct a study on the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression with respect to land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.
In conducting the study required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— determine, for each of the 5 most recent calendar years— the number of occurrences in which a drone incursion interfered with wildfire suppression; and the effect of each occurrence described in subparagraph
(A)on— the length of time required to achieve complete suppression; the effectiveness of aerial firefighting responses; and the amounts expended by the Federal Government; and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of various actions to prevent drone incursions, including— the use of reasonable force to disable, damage, or destroy a drone; the seizure of a drone, including seizure with a net device; and the dissemination of educational materials relating to the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— the findings of the study required under subsection (b); and any recommendations of the Secretary relating to those findings.
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