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HOUSE 4866118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Fire Weather Development Act of 2024

Last Action
4/30/2024

Actions

  • 2024-04-30Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2024-04-29The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-04-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-04-29On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H2646-2649)
  • 2024-04-29Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H2646-2649)
  • 2024-04-29Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
  • 2024-04-29At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2024-04-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
  • 2024-04-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
  • 2024-04-29Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2023-09-22Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
  • 2023-09-22Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
  • 2023-09-22Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
  • 2023-07-27Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
  • 2023-07-27Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-04-29 (53)

Fire Weather Development Act of 2024

This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration.

For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a program to improve collaboration between federal, state, and local entities with respect to wildfire management. Program goals include improving communication about wildfire spread, earlier detection of wildfires, and better understanding of the impact of climate change on fire weather environments. Authorized activities include research and development of communication tools, modeling systems, and other relevant technology to help with wildfire management, as well as education and training for researchers and enhancing data sharing capabilities between agencies.

NOAA may also (1) contract with private sector entities to obtain additional airborne and space-based data to support wildfire prediction and monitoring, and (2) conduct pilot programs to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems for fire weather observations.

The bill also establishes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildfires (to assist state and local agencies with wildfire management while avoiding duplication of activities) and the National Advisory Committee on Wildfires (to advise the coordinating committee and other relevant entities on wildfire management).

Finally, the bill exempts incident meteorologists of the National Weather Service from premium pay limitations when responding to emergency wildfires. It also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to recommend ways to improve the standards of communication between wildfire first responders and fire management response officials.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
  • Young Kim (R-CA)

Subjects

  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Aviation and airports
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Fires
  • Intergovernmental relations
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