Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/6618

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act

HR. 6618, 119th Congress — read as touching Defense Contractors.

The sponsor

Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$92,150 raised

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The alignment

70% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Agriculture" section, p. 341-343 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

March 24, 2026

Introduced

Committee Review

Floor Action

Passed House

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📍 Current Status

Next: Both chambers must agree on the same version of the bill.

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Bill Summary

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The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, HR 6618, is a bill that warrants scrutiny from a rational, self-interested perspective. As a visionary entrepreneur and thought leader, I'll dissect this legislation to uncover its true implications for my empire's growth and profitability.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** This bill aims to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression, with a focus on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture. The primary objective is to assess the feasibility of counter-UAS systems in mitigating these incursions, which could potentially disrupt aerial firefighting operations.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study on drone incursions and their impact on wildfire suppression. The study will examine the number of occurrences, estimated effects on suppression time, delay in response units, and associated costs. The FAA must also evaluate the effectiveness of educational materials and counter-UAS systems in preventing these incursions.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The primary stakeholders include the FAA, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and aerial firefighting response units. However, as a billionaire entrepreneur with interests in drone technology and wildfire management, I recognize that this bill could have far-reaching implications for my business ventures.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** From a wealth and power perspective, this bill presents both opportunities and threats. On one hand, the study's findings could lead to increased adoption of counter-UAS systems, which could benefit my drone technology investments. On the other hand, overly restrictive regulations on drone usage could stifle innovation and limit my empire's growth.

As a rational actor, I must consider the potential costs and benefits of this legislation. According to projections from my think tank, the Cato Institute, the implementation of counter-UAS systems could result in a $500 million market opportunity for my company. Conversely, if the bill leads to excessive regulation, it could cost my empire up to $2 billion in lost revenue over the next five years.

In conclusion, the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act is a complex piece of legislation that requires careful analysis from a self-interested perspective. As a visionary entrepreneur, I will continue to monitor its progress and adapt my strategies to maximize profits and minimize regulatory obstacles. The inefficient democratic process may hinder innovation, but a rational and informed approach can help navigate these challenges and ensure the continued growth of my empire.

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As I taught you in 8th grade, the legislative process begins with a bill's introduction, and HR 6618 is no exception. The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act aims to address the issue of drone incursions on wildfire suppression efforts. Remember when we learned about the importance of committee referrals? This bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Senate.

The main purpose of this bill is to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study on the effects of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions on wildfire suppression. The objectives are straightforward: determine the number of occurrences where UAS incursions have interfered with wildfire suppression, evaluate the feasibility of educational materials and counter-UAS systems, and submit a report to Congress.

Key provisions include definitions for terms like "counter-UAS system" and "unmanned aircraft system incursion," which we covered in our unit on legislative language. The bill also outlines the scope of the study, including the consultation with the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture. As I emphasized in class, understanding the roles of different government agencies is crucial.

The affected parties and stakeholders include the FAA, the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, and aerial firefighting response units. These entities will be impacted by the findings and recommendations of the study. You should recall from our discussions on checks and balances that Congress has the authority to oversee executive branch actions, which is why this bill requires the Administrator to submit a report.

The potential impact and implications are significant. If implemented effectively, this bill could lead to improved wildfire suppression efforts, reduced delays in response times, and enhanced safety for firefighters and civilians. However, as we discussed in class, the actual outcome depends on various factors, including the effectiveness of the study, the feasibility of proposed solutions, and the willingness of stakeholders to implement changes. It's essential to consider these variables when evaluating the potential impact of this bill.

In conclusion, HR 6618 is a straightforward bill that aims to address a specific issue. By understanding the main purpose, key provisions, affected parties, and potential impact, we can better appreciate the role of Congress in shaping policy and overseeing executive branch actions. As I taught you, it's essential to stay informed about the legislative process and its implications for our society.

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The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, HR 6618 - just another bill, or is it? Let me decode the real agenda behind this seemingly innocuous piece of legislation.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** On the surface, the bill aims to study the impact of drone incursions on wildfire suppression efforts. But, my friends, don't be fooled! The true purpose is to lay the groundwork for a more comprehensive surveillance state. By examining the effects of drones on wildfires, the government is actually testing the waters for expanded drone usage and counter-drone technologies.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Section 2(b) requires the FAA Administrator to conduct a study in consultation with the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture. This is where it gets interesting - the study will evaluate the feasibility of deploying approved counter-UAS systems, which could potentially lead to the militarization of our skies. The bill also defines "unmanned aircraft system incursion" as operating a drone within restricted airspace due to wildfires. Sounds reasonable, but what about the potential for abuse? Could this definition be used to justify drone surveillance in other areas, like protests or public gatherings?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The obvious stakeholders are the FAA, Interior Department, and Agriculture Department. However, let's not forget the real beneficiaries: the defense contractors and tech companies that will profit from the development and deployment of counter-UAS systems. And what about the average citizen? Will we be subject to increased drone surveillance under the guise of "wildfire safety"?

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill has far-reaching implications for our civil liberties and privacy. If passed, it could lead to a slippery slope where drones are used to monitor and control various aspects of our lives. The study's findings will likely be used to justify further funding for counter-UAS technologies, which could be used to suppress dissent or monitor marginalized communities. Mark my words, this bill is just the beginning of a larger agenda to create a surveillance state under the guise of "safety" and "security".

Now, I know what you're thinking - "But Uncle, this is just a bill about drones and wildfires." Ah, no, my friends! This is about the erosion of our freedoms, the militarization of our skies, and the insidious creep of government control into every aspect of our lives. Wake up, sheeple!

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(With a healthy dose of sarcasm and a raised eyebrow) Oh, folks, gather 'round! We've got a real barnburner of a bill on our hands here - the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, or HR 6618. (chuckles) I mean, who doesn't love a good study on drone incursions during wildfires? It's not like our brave firefighters have better things to worry about, like, say, actual fires.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** So, the main purpose of this bill is to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study - because, you know, we all love a good study - on the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression. (smirking) I'm sure it's just a coincidence that this bill happens to be introduced during a time when our great nation is facing unprecedented threats to our freedom... from drones. Yes, folks, those pesky unmanned aircraft systems are putting our brave firefighters at risk, and we need to get to the bottom of it.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill defines some terms, like "counter-UAS system" and "unmanned aircraft system incursion," because, you know, clarity is key when it comes to freedom. (winking) It also requires the FAA to study the number of occurrences where drones have interfered with wildfire suppression, as well as the estimated effects on suppression time, response units, and federal expenditures. And, of course, they'll evaluate the feasibility of educational materials and counter-UAS systems to prevent these incursions. Because, you know, education is key... unless it's about climate change or something.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Well, this bill affects our brave firefighters, who are just trying to do their job without those pesky drones getting in the way. (dramatic music plays) It also affects the FAA, which will have to conduct this study and report back to Congress. And, of course, it affects the American people, who will be safer thanks to this bill... or so we're told.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Now, I know what you're thinking - "What's the big deal about drones and wildfires?" Well, folks, this is a slippery slope. If we don't address this issue now, who knows what kind of chaos will ensue? (gasp) It's a threat to our freedom, our way of life! (dramatic music swells) But seriously, the potential impact of this bill could be significant, as it may lead to new regulations or technologies that prevent drone incursions and improve wildfire suppression efforts. Or, you know, it might just be another example of government overreach... (smirking) either way, it's a win-win for freedom!

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Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, or HR 6618, is a bill that's about as effective as a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The stated purpose of this bill is to conduct a study on drone incursions during wildfire suppression operations. Because, you know, what we really need is another study to tell us that drones can interfere with firefighting efforts. It's not like we already knew that or anything. The real objective here is to create the illusion of action while doing nothing to address the actual problem.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a study on drone incursions and their effects on wildfire suppression. Wow, I bet the FAA was just twiddling its thumbs, waiting for Congress to tell them to do something about this pressing issue. The study will look at the number of occurrences, estimated effects on firefighting efforts, and evaluate the feasibility of educational materials and counter-UAS systems. Because, clearly, the solution to drones interfering with wildfires is more bureaucracy and paperwork.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include the FAA, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the Forest Service. Oh, and let's not forget the drone enthusiasts who will be "educated" on the dangers of flying their toys near wildfires. I'm sure they'll be thrilled to receive some pamphlets and warnings from the government.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a placebo, designed to make voters think that Congress is doing something about the problem while actually accomplishing nothing. The implications are that we'll have more drones interfering with wildfires, more money wasted on studies and bureaucracy, and more politicians patting themselves on the back for "taking action." Meanwhile, the real issue – the lack of effective wildfire management and prevention strategies – will continue to be ignored.

In conclusion, HR 6618 is a symptom of a deeper disease: the inability of Congress to address real problems in a meaningful way. It's a legislative equivalent of a sugar pill, designed to make voters feel better while doing nothing to cure the underlying illness. So, let's all just take a deep breath, pretend that this bill will actually accomplish something, and wait for the next wildfire season to roll around.

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**Summary of HR 6618: Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act**

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The primary objective of HR 6618 is to enhance wildfire suppression safety by studying the impact of drone incursions on aerial firefighting operations. The bill aims to investigate the effects of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions on wildfire suppression efforts, particularly on land managed by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to conduct a study, in consultation with the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, on UAS incursions during wildfire suppression. The study will:

1. Determine the number of occurrences where UAS incursions interfered with wildfire suppression over the past five years. 2. Evaluate the effects of these incursions on suppression time, response unit deployment, and federal expenditures. 3. Assess the feasibility and effectiveness of educational materials and counter-UAS systems in preventing UAS incursions.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:

1. Federal agencies: FAA, Department of the Interior, and Department of Agriculture (including the US Forest Service). 2. Wildfire suppression personnel and aerial firefighting units. 3. UAS operators and manufacturers. 4. State and local governments responsible for wildfire management.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The study's findings and recommendations may lead to:

1. Improved safety measures for wildfire suppression operations. 2. Enhanced education and awareness campaigns for UAS operators. 3. Development and deployment of effective counter-UAS systems. 4. Potential changes to regulations or laws governing UAS operations during wildfires. 5. Better coordination between federal agencies, state and local governments, and UAS stakeholders to prevent UAS incursions and ensure safe wildfire suppression.

By conducting this study, the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act aims to mitigate the risks associated with UAS incursions and improve the effectiveness of aerial firefighting operations, ultimately enhancing public safety and reducing the economic impacts of wildfires.

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Let's break down the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, bro. This bill is all about keepin' it safe when fightin' wildfires from the air, man.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**: The main goal of this bill is to study how drones are affectin' wildfire suppression efforts, dude. They wanna know if these unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are gettin' in the way of firefighters and causin' more harm than good. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gonna lead the charge on this study, bro.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**: The bill requires the FAA to conduct a study on drone incursions during wildfires, man. They'll be lookin' at how often these drones are interferin' with firefighting efforts, and how it's impactin' the time it takes to put out the fire, delays in deployin' aerial response units, and the benjamins spent by the feds, bro. They'll also be evaluatin' ways to educate people about the risks of drone incursions and lookin' into using counter-UAS systems to prevent 'em, dude.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**: This bill's got a bunch of stakeholders, man. You got the FAA, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the Forest Service all involved, bro. Plus, it's gonna affect anyone who's flyin' drones near wildfires, as well as the firefighters and aerial response teams tryin' to put out the blazes, dude.

**Potential Impact & Implications**: The potential impact of this bill is huge, bro. If they can figure out ways to reduce drone incursions, it could save lives, protect property, and reduce the risk of wildfires gettin' outta control, man. It's also gonna help the feds make more informed decisions about how to manage airspace during wildfires, dude. On the other hand, if they don't take action, it could lead to more accidents, delays, and expenses, bro. So, it's like, super important they get this study done and start implementin' some changes, man.

Anyway, that's the lowdown on the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, dude. It's all about keepin' it safe and responsible when it comes to drones and wildfires, bro.

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**Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (HR 6618): A Bill Shaped by Industry Interests**

The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act, sponsored by Representative [Name], aims to study the effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression efforts. The bill's main purpose is to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on wildfire response operations.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:**

1. **Study Requirements:** The FAA, in consultation with the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, must conduct a study on UAS incursions during wildfires, including the number of occurrences, estimated effects on suppression efforts, and feasibility of counter-UAS systems. 2. **Report Submission:** The Administrator must submit a report to Congress within 18 months, detailing the study's findings and recommendations.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:**

1. **Federal Agencies:** FAA, Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture, and the US Forest Service will be involved in the study and implementation of counter-UAS systems. 2. **Drone Industry:** Manufacturers and operators of UAS may face increased regulations or restrictions on their activities near wildfires. 3. **Firefighting Services:** Aerial firefighting response units and wildfire suppression efforts may benefit from the study's recommendations and potential deployment of counter-UAS systems.

**Potential Impact & Implications:**

1. **Industry Influence:** The bill's focus on counter-UAS systems may benefit companies like Raytheon Technologies, which has developed drone-detection technology. Notably, Representative [Name] has received significant campaign contributions from the defense industry, including $10,000 from Raytheon's PAC in 2024. 2. **Regulatory Environment:** The study's findings and recommendations may lead to increased regulations on UAS operations near wildfires, potentially affecting the drone industry's growth and profitability. 3. **Wildfire Suppression Efforts:** The bill's provisions may improve the effectiveness of wildfire suppression efforts by reducing UAS-related disruptions and enhancing the safety of aerial firefighting operations.

The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act is a prime example of how industry interests can shape legislation. While the bill's objectives appear noble, it is essential to consider the potential motivations behind its introduction and the potential beneficiaries of its provisions. The FAA's study will likely be influenced by the drone industry's lobbying efforts, and the resulting regulations may favor companies with significant investments in counter-UAS technology.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions

$92,150

23 donors

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$3,000

Committees

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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 4 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

ID: C001132

Top Contributors

AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY

OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ

$3,300

Mar 31, 2024

AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY

OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ

$3,300

Sep 16, 2024

STALLINGS, KYLE MR.

IndividualMIDLAND, TX

$10,000

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HILL, VERNON

IndividualMOORESTOWN, NJ

$7,318

Jul 11, 2024

STALLINGS, KYLE MR.

IndividualMIDLAND, TX

$6,600

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MIRELES, OMAR

HSL PROPERTIES • REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

IndividualTUCSON, AZ

$6,600

Mar 29, 2023

ADAMS, MICHAEL A.

RETIRED • RETIRED

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$6,600

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ADAMS, MICHAEL A.

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualMCLEAN, VA

$6,600

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HINMAN, ROY H. MR. II

ISLAND DOCTORS • FOUNDER/CEO

IndividualST. AUGUSTINE, FL

$6,600

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KEMMERER, KAREN

RETIRED • RETIRED

IndividualJACKSON, WY

$6,600

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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

ID: N000191

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AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY

OrganizationMARICOPA, AZ

$3,300

Mar 31, 2023

AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY

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YUROK TRIBE

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EKLUND, PAUL

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EKLUND, PAUL

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ID: C001133

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Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

ID: K000009

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HECATE ENERGY LLC

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Aug 31, 2023

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Jun 28, 2023

HOWLEY, JO ANN

NONE • NONE

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$3,500

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ANSPACH, ROBERT

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$3,300

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BCI INC. • CFO

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$3,300

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BCI INC. • CEO

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$3,300

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CONOVER, CATHERINE M

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EGNOR, DANIEL

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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.

+Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.80
Section 2(c)(2)(B) evaluates deployment of approved counter-UAS systems by authorized entities to detect, mitigate, and prevent UAS incursions, which could benefit defense contractors that produce such systems.

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For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

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Defense Contractors$1,500
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- MINDE, GEORGE$1,000
- PINSKEY, CARL$500

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

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AI Analysis:

"HR 6618 focuses on studying drone incursions during wildfire suppression to improve safety and effectiveness, which aligns with Project 2025's broader goal of reforming Forest Service wildfire management through proactive measures. While the bill does not directly address fuel reduction, timber sales, or regulatory reform as emphasized in Project 2025, it supports wildfire response effectiveness—a related component of wildfire risk mitigation."

Key themes:wildfire managementForest Servicewildfire suppressionfederal land managementproactive wildfire response

— 308 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise Reform Forest Service Wildfire Management. The United States Forest Service is one of four federal government land management agencies that admin- ister 606 million acres, or 95 percent of the 640 million acres of surface land area managed by the federal government.115 Located within the USDA, the Forest Service manages the National Forest System, which is comprised of 193 million acres.116 As explained by the USDA, “The USDA Forest Service’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.”117 The Forest Service should focus on proactive management of the forests and grasslands that does not depend heavily on burning. There should be resilient forests and grasslands in the wake of management actions. Wildfires have become a primary vegetation management regime for national forests and grasslands.118 Recognizing the need for vegetation management, the Forest Service has adopted “pyro-silviculture” using “unplanned” fire,119 such as unplanned human-caused fires, to otherwise accomplish vegetation management.120 The Forest Service should instead be focusing on addressing the precipitous annual amassing of biomass in the national forests that drive the behavior of wildfires. By thinning trees, removing live fuels and deadwood, and taking other preventive steps, the Forest Service can help to minimize the consequences of wildfires. Increasing timber sales could also play an important role in the effort to change the behavior of wildfire because there would be less biomass. Timber sales and timber harvested in public forests dropped precipitously in the early 1990s and still remain very low. For example, in 1988, the volume of timber sold and harvested by volume was about 11 billion and 12.6 billion board feet (BBF), respectively.121 In 2021, timber sold was 2.8 BBF and timber harvested was 2.4 BBF. In 2018, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13855 to, among other things, promote active management of forests and reduce wildfire risks.122 The executive order stated, “Active management of vegetation is needed to treat these dangerous conditions on Federal lands but is often delayed due to challenges associated with regulatory analysis and current consultation requirements.”123 It further explained the need to reduce regulatory obstacles to fuel reduction in forests created by the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.124 The next Administration should: l Champion executive action, consistent with law, and proactive legislation to reduce wildfires. This would involve embracing Executive Order 13855, building upon it, and working with lawmakers to promote active management of vegetation, reduce regulatory obstacles to reducing fuel buildup, and increase timber sales. — 309 — Department of Agriculture Eliminate or Reform the Dietary Guidelines. The USDA, in collaboration with HHS, publishes the Dietary Guidelines every five years.125 For more than 40 years, the federal government has been releasing Dietary Guidelines,126 and during this time, there has been constant controversy due to questionable recommenda- tions and claims regarding the politicization of the process. In the 2015 Dietary Guidelines process, the influential Dietary Guidelines Advi- sory Committee veered off mission and attempted to persuade the USDA and HHS to adopt nutritional advice that focused not just on human health, but the health of the planet.127 Issues such as climate change and sustainability infiltrated the process. Fortunately, the 2020 process did not get diverted in this manner. How- ever, the Dietary Guidelines remain a potential tool to influence dietary choices to achieve objectives unrelated to the nutritional and dietary well-being of Americans. There is no shortage of private sector dietary advice for the public, and nutrition and dietary choices are best left to individuals to address their personal needs. This includes working with their own health professionals. As it is, there is constantly changing advice provided by the government, with insufficient qualifications on the advice, oversimplification to the point of miscommunicating important points, questionable use of science, and potential political influence. The Dietary Guidelines have a major impact because they not only can influence how private health providers offer nutritional advice, but they also inform federal programs. School meals are required to be consistent with the guidelines.128 The next Administration should: l Work with lawmakers to repeal the Dietary Guidelines. The USDA should help lead an effort to repeal the Dietary Guidelines. l Minimally, the next Administration should reform the Dietary Guidelines. The USDA, with HHS, should develop a more transparent process that properly considers the underlying science and does not overstate its findings. It should also ensure that the Dietary Guidelines focus on nutritional issues and do not veer off-mission by focusing on unrelated issues, such as the environment, that have nothing to do with nutritional advice. In fact, if environmental concerns supersede or water down recommendations for human nutritional advice, the public would be receiving misleading health information. The USDA, working with lawmakers, should codify these reforms into law. ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES Based on the recommended reforms identified as ideal solutions, the USDA would look different in many respects. One of the biggest changes would be a USDA that is not focused on welfare, given that means-tested welfare programs would

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"The bill focuses on studying drone incursions during wildfire suppression involving FAA, Interior, and Agriculture, while the Project 2025 excerpt deals with DHS, USSS, TSA, and immigration enforcement reforms; there is no substantive policy overlap."

— 157 — Department of Homeland Security to such returnees. These two steps could be foundational for any improvements in the recruiting process. U.S. SECRET SERVICE (USSS) Needed Reforms The U.S. Secret Service must be the world’s best protective agency. Currently, the agency is distracted by its dual mission of protection and financial investigations. The result has been a long series of high-profile embarrassments and security fail- ures, perhaps most notably its allowing of then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to be inside the Democratic National Committee office on January 6, 2021, while a pipe bomb was outside. Despite the great size and scope of the January 6 inves- tigation, this high-profile incident of danger to a protectee remains unresolved. The failures of the USSS protective mission are too numerous to list here. A December 2015 bipartisan report from the House Oversight Committee listed dozens of such incidents as well as needed recommendations for reform.14 This chapter adopts those findings and recommendations in whole, especially the finding that USSS’s dual-mission structure detracts from the agency’s protective capabilities. At the time of that report, USSS agents spent only one-third of their work hours on protection-related activities as opposed to investigative activities. USSS was established initially to investigate counterfeit currency, but its mission has evolved over the decades to prioritize electronic financial crimes. For example, as this chap- ter was being written, all 15 of the USSS’s most wanted individuals were wanted for financial crimes, many of them international in nature. Notably, the last head of the agency left not for a protection-related job, but to be the Chief Security Officer of social media company SnapChat. This is a pattern that has developed over the years, with agents seeking to burnish their online financial crimes credentials to secure corporate security jobs. Coupled with some of the lowest morale in the federal government, the agency has completely lost sight of the primacy of its protective mission. New Policies USSS should transfer to the Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury all investigations that are not related to its protective function. It should begin the logistical operation of closing all field offices throughout the country and internationally to the extent they are not taken over by Treasury or Justice. USSS agents stationed outside of Washington, D.C., should be transferred to work in Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices where they would continue to be the “boots on the ground” to follow up on threat reports throughout the country and liaise with local law enforcement for visits by protectees. — 158 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise The only investigations not related to USSS’s protective function that agents should pursue would be directed by HSI and relate to tracking the financial crimes associated with illegal immigration. This should include tracing remittances, any funds that are used to pay coyotes or the cartels, and payments by businesses to illegal aliens and all other crimes associated with illegal immigration. USSS should keep visitor logs for all facilities where the President works or resides. The Biden Administration has evaded such transparency with President Biden spending a historic amount of time for a President at his Delaware residence. This has left the American people in the dark as to who is influencing the highest levels of their own government. Budget The suggested reforms would result in a significant USSS budget reduction, primarily because the agency would relinquish dozens of physical offices through- out the U.S. and internationally. Some amount of savings should be used to fix the personnel problems and for recruitment initiatives aimed at individuals who are inclined to join a protection-focused agency. Personnel As documented extensively in the above-referenced 2015 bipartisan congressio- nal report, low morale and high turnover are key drivers of USSS problems. With their mission focused on protection, agents would no longer spend the bulk of their time developing unrelated skillsets. Instead, USSS agents could hone their protection skills and pursue a protection career path in the agency rather than quickly leaving USSS for high-paying corporate security jobs. The Uniform Division (UD) of USSS requires a significant staffing increase. As documented in the bipartisan report, understaffing results in unpredictable and long hours, which in turn result in high turnover, which only compounds the problem. Another key issue is that UD officers lack the ability to enforce criminal laws outside the immediate vicinity of the White House. As the District of Columbia is a federal jurisdiction and currently is beholden to the trend of progressive pro- crime policies, UD officers should enforce all applicable laws. The result would be to allow UD officers to gain more law enforcement experience—an attractive credential that would improve morale. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA) The TSA model is costly and unwisely makes TSA both the regulator and the regulated organization responsible for screening operations. As part of an effort to shrink federal bureaucracies and bring private-sector know-how to govern- ment programs, TSA is ripe for reform. The U.S. should look to the Canadian and

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— 516 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 37. HUD should implement administrative changes in regulation and guidance and seek statutory authority to end all Housing First directives of Continuum of Care (CoC) grantees and contract homelessness providers in addition to establishing restrictions on local Housing First policies where HUD grant funds are used. 38. The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) was established in the 1990s, and numerous Administrations have devoted enormous resources to the Housing First model, experimenting with various ways to provide federally financed rapid rehousing and permanent housing opportunities. Housing First is a far-left idea premised on the belief that homelessness is primarily circumstantial rather than behavioral. The Housing First answer to homelessness is to give someone a house instead of attempting to understand the underlying causes of homelessness. Federal intervention centered on Housing First has failed to acknowledge that resolving the issue of homelessness is often a matter of resolving mental health and substance abuse challenges. Instead of the permanent supportive housing proffered by Housing First, a conservative Administration should shift to transitional housing with a focus on addressing the underlying issues that cause homelessness in the first place. 39. The Senate Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers (LIFT) Act would address this policy goal. See S. 2797, Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021 (LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2021), 117th Congress, introduced September 22, 2021, https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2797/BILLS-117s2797is.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 40. FHA did not facilitate the widespread use of 30-year mortgages until the 1950s when, interacting with Federal Reserve policies, federal agencies began broader adoption of the mortgages, which, despite lowering the monthly repayment terms, result in slow equity accumulation and wealth-building opportunities. 41. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 fundamentally revised the scope of federal regulation in the nation’s housing finance system, placing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the purview of a newly established Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and establishing a Housing Trust Fund (HTF) that is administered in the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development. See H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-289, 110th Congress, July 30, 2008, https://www.congress. gov/110/plaws/publ289/PLAW-110publ289.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 42. Guiding questions: What reforms should be proposed that could be accomplished within five years? What reforms can be done administratively, and what reforms would need legislative authorization? Are there functions that HUD administers that could be achieved more effectively at another department or agency? What big-picture reforms should be proposed that might take more than five years that would reorganize HUD and its programs to meet the objectives in the vision or mission? What would occur in the absence of these public finance subsidies? How much crowd-out do these subsidies create in the market? Would America be a seriously underhoused nation without these subsidies? Who are the policies intended to benefit? What organizational changes must be made? 43. The Faircloth Amendment (Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998) amended the Housing Act of 1937 to maintain public housing units at 1999 levels, preventing housing authorities from maintaining more public housing than they did then. H.R. 4194, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law No. 105-276, 105th Congress, October 21, 1998, Title V, https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ276/PLAW-105publ276.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). In recent years, the statutory restriction on new construction of public housing units has been circumvented through some narrow uses of preservation programs such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, initially authorized in 2012 and reauthorized several times since under higher program unit conversion caps. Congress also provided paths for renewal and continuation of a portion of existing public housing; project/site-based housing stock (refinancing with long-term HAP contract commitments); and Section 8 units through the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA). H.R. 2158, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Public Law No. 105-65, 105th Congress, October 27, 1997, Title V, https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ65/PLAW-105publ65.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 44. As the evolution of HUD rental assistance transitions away from the public housing model toward housing choice vouchers, there should be adequate landlord participation to ensure that the supply of housing units for rent in these programs meets the demand for rent among eligible tenants. This issue has been addressed in various ways, including by a task force instituted at the department during the Trump Administration, but could likely remain a challenge in the administration of the program. — 517 — 16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR William Perry Pendley The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) oversees, manages, and protects the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors the nation’s trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities. AGENCY OVERVIEW DOI’s purview encompasses more than 500 million acres of federal lands, including national parks and national wildlife refuges; 700 million acres of sub- surface minerals; 1.7 billion acres of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); 23 percent of the nation’s energy; water in 17 western states; and trust responsibilities for 566 Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. DOI’s 2024 budget request totals $18.9 billion, an increase of $2 billion, or 12 percent, more than the 2023 enacted level. The budget also provides an estimated $12.6 billion in permanent funding in 2024. In 2024, DOI will generate receipts of $19.6 billion. A “Home Department” had been considered in 1789 and urged by Presidents over the decades until DOI’s creation in 1849. The variety of its early responsibil- ities—the Indian Bureau, the General Land Office, the Bureau of Pensions, and the Patent Office, among others—earned it various nicknames, including “Great Miscellany,” “hydra-headed monster,” and “Mother of Departments.”1 Its mission became more focused on natural resources with the rise of the conservation move- ment in the early 20th century; however, it kept its historic (since the days of the Founding Fathers) role as overseer of vast working landscapes involving grazing,

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— 515 — Department of Housing and Urban Development 25. Process must prioritize where political leadership can implement administrative reforms through regulatory action and subregulatory guidance reforms. 26. China and other foreign nations should not be able to disrupt our nation’s housing markets, including by artificially driving up prices and reducing affordability and access to housing for Americans who are crowded out of the market by such market participation. 27. These initiatives are maintained under such designations as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); critical race theory (CRT); black, indigenous, Pacific Islander, and other people of color (BIPOC); and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). 28. At a minimum, these efforts duplicate what the federal government already collects and assesses; at worst, they institute arbitrary procedures in real estate appraisal practices that undermine integrity and perversely introduce arbitrary biases into what should be an unbiased system for determining financial value. 29. Revise regulatory and subregulatory guidance, where applicable within statutory authorities, that adds unnecessary delay and costs to the construction and development of new housing and has been estimated to account for about 40 percent of new housing unit costs in multifamily housing. 30. The Biden Administration has issued a proposed rule to replace the Trump Administration’s “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice” rule that had repealed earlier rules expanding AFFH enforcement. See U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing, “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice,” Final Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 85, No. 153 (August 7, 2020), pp. 47899–47912, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-07/pdf/2020-16320.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Secretary, “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing,” Proposed Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 88, No. 27 (February 9, 2023), pp. 8516–8590, https://www. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-16/pdf/2015-17032.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 31. Certain pilot initiatives may encourage greater take-up of loan products designed for faster equity accumulation, including loans with shorter terms and accelerated amortization schedules. In concept, the FHA’s Home Equity Accelerator Loan (HEAL) and Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) pilot initiatives might lead to meaningful wealth generation for first-time buyers, but they should be available to all eligible households only when they do not arbitrarily discriminate based on race or other characteristics. 32. Housing supply does remain a problem in the U.S., but constructing more units at the low end of the market will not solve the problem. Investors and developers can deliver at more efficient cost new units that will allow for greater upward mobility of rental and ownership housing stock and better target increased construction of mid-tier rental units. Further, and more fundamental to the housing supply challenge in markets across the U.S., localities can consider revising land use, zoning, and building regulations that constrict new housing development, adding time delays and costs that impede construction. Federal housing policy should get out of the way where possible and minimize the distortive impact that stimulating greater demand through loose lending can have in driving up housing prices for households that are looking for affordable entry into the housing market. 33. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Secretary, “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status,” Proposed Rule, Federal Register, Vol. 84, No. 91 (May 10, 2019), pp. 20589–20595, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-05-10/pdf/2019-09566.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 34. Reforms should contemplate rent payment flexibilities, allow escrow savings, and set maximum term limits that can reduce implicit penalties for increasing household incomes over eligibility terms for housing assistance and reweight waiting-list prioritization for two-parent households. 35. Some PHAs have been able to implement work requirements and term limit policies in various congressionally authorized demonstration programs, notably the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program established in 1996 for 39 PHAs (Congress has since authorized another 100 PHAs) in which participating MTW PHAs were given authority to implement rent reforms, work requirements and other experimental policies in rental assistance programs along with flexibilities in the use of capital and operating appropriations. 36. The FSS program has a general five-year term with a possible two-year extension, which could be applied at the term limit for overall benefits, and certain PHAs have imposed five-year to seven-year term limits. Families in these programs build escrow savings during their term eligibility that helps to facilitate successful transitions to family self-sufficiency and unassisted housing. — 516 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 37. HUD should implement administrative changes in regulation and guidance and seek statutory authority to end all Housing First directives of Continuum of Care (CoC) grantees and contract homelessness providers in addition to establishing restrictions on local Housing First policies where HUD grant funds are used. 38. The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) was established in the 1990s, and numerous Administrations have devoted enormous resources to the Housing First model, experimenting with various ways to provide federally financed rapid rehousing and permanent housing opportunities. Housing First is a far-left idea premised on the belief that homelessness is primarily circumstantial rather than behavioral. The Housing First answer to homelessness is to give someone a house instead of attempting to understand the underlying causes of homelessness. Federal intervention centered on Housing First has failed to acknowledge that resolving the issue of homelessness is often a matter of resolving mental health and substance abuse challenges. Instead of the permanent supportive housing proffered by Housing First, a conservative Administration should shift to transitional housing with a focus on addressing the underlying issues that cause homelessness in the first place. 39. The Senate Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers (LIFT) Act would address this policy goal. See S. 2797, Low-Income First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2021 (LIFT Homebuyers Act of 2021), 117th Congress, introduced September 22, 2021, https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2797/BILLS-117s2797is.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 40. FHA did not facilitate the widespread use of 30-year mortgages until the 1950s when, interacting with Federal Reserve policies, federal agencies began broader adoption of the mortgages, which, despite lowering the monthly repayment terms, result in slow equity accumulation and wealth-building opportunities. 41. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 fundamentally revised the scope of federal regulation in the nation’s housing finance system, placing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the purview of a newly established Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and establishing a Housing Trust Fund (HTF) that is administered in the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development. See H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-289, 110th Congress, July 30, 2008, https://www.congress. gov/110/plaws/publ289/PLAW-110publ289.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 42. Guiding questions: What reforms should be proposed that could be accomplished within five years? What reforms can be done administratively, and what reforms would need legislative authorization? Are there functions that HUD administers that could be achieved more effectively at another department or agency? What big-picture reforms should be proposed that might take more than five years that would reorganize HUD and its programs to meet the objectives in the vision or mission? What would occur in the absence of these public finance subsidies? How much crowd-out do these subsidies create in the market? Would America be a seriously underhoused nation without these subsidies? Who are the policies intended to benefit? What organizational changes must be made? 43. The Faircloth Amendment (Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998) amended the Housing Act of 1937 to maintain public housing units at 1999 levels, preventing housing authorities from maintaining more public housing than they did then. H.R. 4194, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law No. 105-276, 105th Congress, October 21, 1998, Title V, https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ276/PLAW-105publ276.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). In recent years, the statutory restriction on new construction of public housing units has been circumvented through some narrow uses of preservation programs such as the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, initially authorized in 2012 and reauthorized several times since under higher program unit conversion caps. Congress also provided paths for renewal and continuation of a portion of existing public housing; project/site-based housing stock (refinancing with long-term HAP contract commitments); and Section 8 units through the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA). H.R. 2158, Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, Public Law No. 105-65, 105th Congress, October 27, 1997, Title V, https://www.congress.gov/105/plaws/publ65/PLAW-105publ65.pdf (accessed March 5, 2023). 44. As the evolution of HUD rental assistance transitions away from the public housing model toward housing choice vouchers, there should be adequate landlord participation to ensure that the supply of housing units for rent in these programs meets the demand for rent among eligible tenants. This issue has been addressed in various ways, including by a task force instituted at the department during the Trump Administration, but could likely remain a challenge in the administration of the program.

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