Drones for First Responders Act

This bill adds extra taxes, called tariffs, on drones and drone parts imported from China. These tariffs start at 30% and gradually increase over four years to $100 per drone plus 50%. Starting in 2031, drones cannot enter the United States unless there is proof that they don't contain certain Chinese-made parts like radios or cameras, and drones fully made by Chinese military companies or in countries like North Korea, Russia, or Iran are generally banned. The money collected from these tariffs goes into a special fund that the Department of Homeland Security can use to give grants to first responders, farmers, ranchers, and critical infrastructure providers so they can buy drones that are not made by those foreign companies or countries.

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