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H.R. 836Passed House
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 31, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 6, 2025
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Jan 31, 2025
Latest action
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Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, trees
Bill Summary
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025
This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires, and (2) report on the results of the evaluation to Congress.
The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant in order to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.
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Natural Resources Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
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