119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 5, 2025
Drones for First Responders Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 6, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 5, 2025)
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).
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
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
Introduced in House
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ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es; 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; Aviati…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…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 ROBO…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…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. 388…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$78,000
Spent on own lobbying
…zation; 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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$78,000
Spent on own lobbying
…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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$78,000
Spent on own lobbying
…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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…e 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 Am…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…026 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Aerospace
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…e 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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…e 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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…ndustrial 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Aerospace
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…e 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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
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. Te…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing