Kansas Legislature urges federal funding for domestic drone program and federal ban on foreign drones

Original title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION supporting the full authorization and funding of the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program and supporting the passage of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2025.

Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in CommitteeSponsors: Representative Williams and 27 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Kansas Legislature adopts a resolution urging the full authorization and funding of the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program by the United States Department of Commerce, while also supporting the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2025.

Why it matters

The measure establishes an official legislative position calling on federal authorities to restrict foreign-made unmanned aerial systems while directing grant funding toward domestic manufacturing and research institutions.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

state and local public safety agencies

State and local public safety agencies face increased urgency to work with industries and universities to find alternative unmanned aerial systems due to potential prohibitions on foreign-manufactured drones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What federal program does this resolution support?

The resolution supports the public safety autonomous technologies research, testing, certification and commercialization program by the United States Department of Commerce.

What does the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 propose regarding certain drones?

It bans the acquisition and operation of specific foreign drones by the United States federal government and United States grant recipients.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

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Apr 10, 2026House
Died in Committee
Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

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