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H.R. 390Passed House
ACERO Act
Introduced: Jan 14, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 24, 2026
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- 119th Congress
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- Jan 14, 2025
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What this bill does
Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act or the ACERO Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project. The ACERO project conducts research and development activities regarding aerial response to wildfires using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and other advanced aviation technologies. It is administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The bill directs the ACERO project to address airspace management and deconfliction during wildfire response efforts, including through real-time information sharing among response teams and the development of a platform to provide situational awareness of aerial assets. The bill also directs the ACERO project to establish a multiagency concept of operations to facilitate the coordination of aerial wildfire response among federal, state, and local government agencies. NASA must consult with other federal agencies and departments to avoid duplication of these efforts.
NASA generally may not procure UAS manufactured or assembled by specified foreign entities, including entities domiciled in or controlled by China, for use by the ACERO project.
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Science, Technology, Communications
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AsiaAviation and airportsChinaEmergency planning and evacuationFiresIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementResearch and development
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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