Drones for First Responders Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3786 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3786 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2025 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Drones for First Responders Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) Unmanned aircraft that are made in the People's Republic of China dominate the current market in the United States for unmanned aircraft and present an unacceptable national security risk. (2) Through direct subsidization and targeted investment by the Chinese Communist Party, unmanned aircraft suppliers in the People's Republic of China are undercutting the domestic and partnered unmanned aircraft markets and undermining ad valorem tariffs. (3) Over 90 percent of unmanned aircraft operated by America's first responders are made in the People's Republic of China. (4) It is strategically critical for first responders, critical infrastructure provid