HR 5010 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications

FIRE Act

Introduced: August 13, 2021 See on congress.gov

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Aug 13, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Aug 13, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Aug 13, 2021

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act or the FIRE Act

This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in collaboration with the U.S. weather industry and such academic entities as NOAA considers appropriate, to establish a program within NOAA to improve wildfire forecasting and detection.

The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of NOAA shall establish a program to create one or more weather research testbeds, in partnership with industry and academic partners, to develop improved detection of and forecast capabilities for wildfire events and their impacts.

What's happening now August 13, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 7