Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3389
Sponsor: Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires. Based on the evaluation, the Forest Service, Interior, the National Interagency Aviation Committee, and the Interagency Airtanker Board must each update their deployment protocols.
 
The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant, which increases the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.

action_date: 2023-09-08
text: 

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires and report to Congress.
 
The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant, which increases the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.

action_date: 2023-09-12
text: 

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires and report to Congress.
 
The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant, which increases the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4253)
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4253)
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3389.
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4253-4255)
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-187, Part I.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-187, Part I.
action_date: 2023-06-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House