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HOUSE 369118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Supporting the United States-Thailand alliance and urging the Government of Thailand to protect and uphold democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression ahead of the 2023 general elections in Thailand, and for other purposes.

Last Action
5/5/2023

Actions

  • 2023-09-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
  • 2023-09-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-178.
  • 2023-09-01Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-178.
  • 2023-06-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-06-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  • 2023-01-17Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • 2023-01-17Introduced in House
  • 2023-01-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-01 (07)

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

This bill requires research on public safety communication coordination standards related to wildland firefighting.

The Public Safety and Communications Research Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) must carry out research on such standards among wildland firefighters, fire management response officials, and specified federal agencies responsible for coordinating and mobilizing for wildland fire and other incidents. The research must also focus on improving and integrating existing communications systems to allow for secure, real-time transmission of data, alerts, and advisories to fire management officials and wildland firefighters. In carrying out the research, the division must (1) conduct live and virtual field tests of equipment, software, and other technologies; and (2) consult with NIST's Fire Research Division and communication technology manufacturers.

NIST must also publish recommendations to improve public safety communication coordination standards among wildland first responders and fire management officials. In addition, NIST must provide the recommendations to the Office of Management and Budget and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for relevant agencies to implement.

Within one year of the publication of NIST's recommendations, the Government Accountability Office must report on the extent to which the agencies have implemented the recommendations.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
  • Mike Garcia (R-CA)
  • Jeff Jackson (D-NC)

Subjects

  • Emergency communications systems
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
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