Bill · S. 2218· Senate(119-S-2218)
Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/9/2025
- Last activity
- 7/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the ``Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025''. It aims to provide a combat status identifier equivalent for remotely piloted aircraft crew members who conduct combat operations. The Secretaries of the military departments are required to establish this identifier. This action must be completed no later than 180 days after the Act is enacted.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill provides formal recognition of combat status which is a significant professional milestone for military personnel.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill provides recognition of merit for RPA crew members which can assist in their professional standing and future benefit eligibility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Recognition for RPA Crews: The bill would establish a status identifier of equivalent merit as a combat status identifier for those who conduct combat operations (Section 2). This provides a way to recognize the service of remotely piloted aircraft crew members.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 7/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota