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119th Congress · H.R. 836 · Passed Origin

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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SubjectsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, trees
Sponsor
David G. Valadao, R-CA-22
6 terms · @RepDavidValadao
2465 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0522 · 202-225-4695
Cosponsors (5)
  • Jim Costa, D-CA-21Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 31, 2025 · 11 terms · @RepJimCosta
  • Josh Harder, D-CA-9
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepJoshHarder
  • Mark E. Amodei, R-NV-2
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 8 terms · @MarkAmodeiNV2
  • Dan Newhouse, R-WA-4
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 6 terms · @RepNewhouse
  • George T. Whitesides, D-CA-27
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 1 term · @Rep_Whitesides
Committees (3)
  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Feb 6, 2025
  • Agriculture Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 31, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 31, 2025
Actions (11)
  1. Feb 6, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  2. Feb 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
  4. Feb 5, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
  5. Feb 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
  6. Feb 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
  7. Feb 5, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jan 31, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  9. Jan 31, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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.
  10. Jan 31, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  11. Jan 31, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Policy areaPublic Lands and Natural Resources

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VALADAO:H.R. 836.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 4 Section 3 Clause 2[Page H433]
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