STUDY ON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE AGENCY USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

SEC. 359. STUDY ON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICE AGENCY USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. (a) Study.— (1) In general.—The Administrator shall conduct a study on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire departments and emergency service agencies. Such study shall include an analysis of— (A) how fire departments and emergency service agencies currently use unmanned aircraft systems; (B) obstacles to greater use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire departments and emergency service agencies; (C) the best way to provide outreach to support greater use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire departments and emergency service agencies; (D) laws or regulations that present barriers to career, combination, and volunteer fire departments’ ability to use unmanned aircraft systems; (E) training and certifications required for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire departments and emergency service agencies; (F) airspace limitations and concerns in the use of unmanned aircraft systems by fire departments and emergency service agencies; (G) roles of unmanned aircraft systems in the provision of fire and emergency services; (H) technological challenges to greater adoption of unmanned aircraft systems by fire departments and emergency service agencies; and (I) other issues determined appropriate by the Administrator. (2) Consultation.—In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consult with national fire and emergency service organizations. (b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a), including the Administrator’s findings, conclusions, and recommendations.