Bill > HR3433

This bill, known as the Wilderness Inclusion for Limited-use Drones Act (WILD Act) of 2025, proposes to amend the Wilderness Act to allow federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, within designated wilderness areas, potential wilderness areas, and wilderness study areas for specific purposes. These authorized uses include conducting environmental monitoring and research activities such as tracking harmful algal blooms and invasive species, performing law enforcement and search and rescue operations (including those by U.S. Customs and Border Protection), and monitoring the effects of natural disasters. The bill provides specific definitions for terms like "natural disaster" (referencing the Stafford Act) and "unmanned aircraft system" (as defined in existing federal transportation code), ensuring clarity about the scope and limitations of drone use in these previously restricted wilderness spaces. By allowing these targeted drone operations, the bill aims to support scientific research, public safety, and emergency response efforts in environmentally sensitive areas.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3433/all-info