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H.R. 5040 116th Congress House

AIR Safety Act of 2020

Official title: To direct the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2019 Introduced by: John R. Curtis Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightFiresGovernment studies and investigationsTransportation safety and security
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2020
Received in the Senate.
Dec 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 6 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H7121)
Dec 10, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7127-7128)
Dec 10, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5040.
Dec 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7121-7122)
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Dec 2, 2020
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-606, Part I.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 18, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 10, 2020 House · vote #243 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 382–6 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 11, 2020

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aerial Incursion Repercussion Safety Act of 2020 or the AIR Safety Act of 2020

This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management to study the effects of drone incursions on the suppression of wildfires concerning lands managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3413 AIR Safety Act of 2020
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Huffman, Jared
California · Nov 12, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5040: AIR Safety Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5040/
MLA
"H.R. 5040: AIR Safety Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5040/.
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H.R. 5040, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5040/.
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[H.R. 5040: AIR Safety Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5040/)
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