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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8934
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 20, 2026
Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Mast, and Mrs. Bice) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To provide a combat status identifier equivalent for remotely piloted aircraft crew who conduct combat operations.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Act
or the CARE for RPA Crews Act
.
Sec. 2. Combat status identifier equivalent for remotely piloted aircraft crew
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the military departments shall establish a status identifier of equivalent merit as a combat status identifier for remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crew who conduct combat operations.