LIFT Act of 2025
The LIFT Act of 2025 streamlines regulations for drone and eVTOL (electric air taxi) operations in the U.S. It requires the Transportation Secretary to create new safety rules enabling routine drone flights beyond visual range (BVLOS) within six months and use AI to speed up approval requests for drone waivers. The bill also establishes a 3-year pilot program giving grants to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to test eVTOL operations - prioritizing projects using U.S.-manufactured drone technology and focusing on applications like medical response and cargo transport. This directly affects drone operators, local governments implementing air mobility projects, and U.S. drone manufacturers by accelerating regulatory approvals and funding for safe integration into national airspace.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 23, 2025
Last action Jul 24, 2025
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Jul 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Jul 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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