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HR 4866 118th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications 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

Fire Weather Development Act of 2024

Introduced: July 25, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 29, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
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)
Apr 29, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
Apr 29, 2024
At 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.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Sep 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 2024 House · vote #153 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 341–48 See who voted →
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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.

What's happening now April 30, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 369 Related bill NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act
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 Cosponsors 1
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Kim, Young
California · Jul 25, 2023
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