HR 390 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Asia Aviation and airports China Emergency planning and evacuation Fires Intergovernmental relations Public contracts and procurement Research and development

ACERO Act

Introduced: January 21, 2025 Introduced by: Fong, Vince Republican · California See on congress.gov

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Feb 24, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 23, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)

Feb 23, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.

Feb 23, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 23, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Feb 23, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)

Feb 23, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)

Feb 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.

Feb 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.

Jun 11, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 11, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.

Jan 14, 2025

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

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced in House

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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.

What's happening now February 24, 2026

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

Hearings & markups 1