Establishes a public-private partnership for wildfire technology deployment and demonstration.
The Fire Innovation Unit Act directs the establishment of a deployment and demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies. The pilot program will connect selected entities with appropriate agencies for real-time testing and evaluation of technologies. The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior will consult with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and submit annual reports to Congress on the pilot program's progress. The pilot program will terminate seven years after enactment.
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