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US HR4686
LIFT Act of 2025 Local Innovation for Flight Technologies Act of 2025


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Introduced
07/23/2025
In Committee
07/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to expand Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Local Innovation for Flight Technologies (LIFT) Act of 2025, directs the Secretary of Transportation to take several significant steps to advance unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology and operations. The bill requires the Secretary to issue a proposed and final rule within 6 months to enable routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for UAS, and establish safety metrics for assessing these operations. Additionally, the bill mandates the deployment of artificial intelligence tools to expedite UAS waiver application reviews, create an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) integration pilot program to provide grants to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for advancing safe eVTOL operations, and explore options for UAS operations over international waters. The eVTOL pilot program will run for three years, with annual reporting requirements and a focus on selecting projects that use U.S.-based technologies and represent diverse operational models. The bill also includes a provision to prioritize the integration of UAS manufactured in the United States into the national airspace system. These actions aim to accelerate innovation, improve safety processes, and maintain U.S. leadership in emerging aviation technologies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. (on 07/24/2025)

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