HR 836 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-31· Sponsored by Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2025-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires, and (2) report on the results of the evaluation to Congress. The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant in order to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans