According to an article by Dronelife.com:
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, joined by China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressmen Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rob Wittman (R-VA), has reintroduced the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act. (Read the full text of the bill here.) The legislation is designed to strengthen the U.S. drone industry, reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones, and enhance national security by supporting the transition to domestically produced and allied-nation drones for public safety and critical infrastructure operations.
The DFR Act responds to concerns about the dominance of Chinese-made drones—particularly those from companies like DJI—in the U.S. first responder market, where they account for an estimated 90% of deployed systems. Lawmakers and industry leaders argue that this dependency poses significant surveillance and cybersecurity risks, as highlighted by Department of Defense certifications and recent federal security bulletins. The Act is positioned as a strategic measure to counteract what sponsors describe as unfair trade practices and potential national security threats linked to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) control of the global drone supply chain.
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