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HR 3433

WILD Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced by Byron Donalds

HR 3433, the WILD Act of 2025, would address limited-use drones in wilderness, but the introduced text has no definitions or enforceable provisions yet.

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Bill Summary · HR 3433

Summary of HR 3433 — WILD Act of 2025

Overview

HR 3433 is an introduced House bill titled the Wilderness Inclusion for Limited-use Drones Act of 2025, also known as the WILD Act of 2025. The introduced text provided for this bill currently contains only the formal citation phrase and does not include substantive policy provisions. The bill was introduced in the House on May 15, 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Legislative Details

  • Bill Number: HR 3433
  • Short Title (as introduced): Wilderness Inclusion for Limited-use Drones Act of 2025 (WILD Act of 2025)
  • Sponsor: Byron Donalds (primary)
  • Introduced: May 15, 2025
  • Status: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2025

Purpose and Intent

  • The title suggests the bill is intended to address the use or inclusion of limited-use drones within wilderness areas.
  • The provided text, however, does not include any explicit statements of purpose, definitions, or statutory changes. Therefore, the exact policy goals, definitions (e.g., what constitutes “limited-use drones”), and the scope of any proposed changes remain unclear from the introduced text alone.

Provisions (Substantive Content Not Provided)

  • No enacted provisions, definitions, authorization mechanisms, funding, regulatory frameworks, or enforcement mechanisms are included in the version content provided.
  • As a result, specific policy changes, how “limited-use drones” would be regulated or permitted, environmental safeguards, or interaction with existing wilderness protections are not available in the provided material.

Who Would Be Affected (Potential Impacts)

  • Given the bill’s title, potential affected groups could include:
    • Drone operators and developers seeking permissions for operations in or near wilderness areas
    • Agencies managing wilderness areas (e.g., National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and other land management agencies)
    • Researchers and conservation organizations conducting drone-based studies in wildlands
    • Recreational users and tourism operators in or near wilderness lands
  • Specific protections, restrictions, or exemptions would depend on the bill’s text, which is not included here.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Action to Date: Introduction and referral
  • Committee: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources
  • Next Steps: If advanced, the bill would undergo committee markup, potential amendments, and votes in the committee before moving to the full House floor for consideration. Any further procedural milestones would depend on committee action and scheduling.

Additional Notes

  • The current information set includes only the bill’s title, sponsor, introduction date, and referral. For a thorough analysis, the full text of HR 3433 would be required to review exact definitions, provisions, fiscal implications, and regulatory changes.

If you can provide the complete bill text or a link to the official bill, I can produce a detailed provision-by-provision summary and a clearer assessment of impacts.

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