Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in, or at risk of entering, the foster care system.
- Last Action
- 5/6/2025
Actions
- 2026-02-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2026-02-23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
- 2026-02-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
- 2026-02-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
- 2026-02-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)
- 2026-02-23Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-02-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
- 2026-02-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
- 2026-02-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
- 2025-06-11Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
- 2025-06-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-14Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2025-01-14Introduced in House
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-14 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (7)
- Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
- George Whitesides (D-CA)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Subjects
- Asia
- Aviation and airports
- China
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Fires
- Intergovernmental relations
- Public contracts and procurement
- Research and development
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