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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.
Action Timeline
2025-02-06
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-02-05
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
2025-02-05
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-05
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
2025-02-05
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-02-05
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
2025-02-05
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
2025-01-31
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
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.836 pass?
HR.836 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 28%.
What does HR.836 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.836?
HR.836 was sponsored by David G. Valadao (R-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 836 EH: Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 836 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation with respect to the use of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS), and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 . 2. Container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) (a) Evaluation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly conduct an evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system to assess the use of such system to mitigate and suppress wildfires. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees a report that includes the results of the evaluation required under subsection (a). (c) Appropriate committees defined In this section, the term appropriate committees means— (1) the Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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