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Drones for First Responders Act

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The Drones for First Responders Act amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to impose escalating tariffs on unmanned aircraft (drones) imported from China, beginning at 30% and rising to 50% plus a per-unit fee over four years. The bill establishes stricter rules of origin requiring that by 2030, imported drones contain no Chinese-manufactured components, with limited exemptions for aircraft already authorized by the FAA. Revenue from the tariffs funds a grant program to help first responders and other entities purchase domestically manufactured or allied-country drones.

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