H.R.836

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Chamber Passed·2/6/25

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 requires evaluation of container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS).

The Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 mandates the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) for mitigating and suppressing wildfires. This evaluation must be completed within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The report, to be submitted 120 days after enactment, will be prepared in consultation with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board. The report will be submitted to specific committees in the House and Senate.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Feb 6, 2025
Current
Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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History

Feb 6, 2025

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Feb 5, 2025

House

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Feb 5, 2025

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)