S.306

Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

Chamber Passed·9/11/25

Establishes a coordinated program within NOAA to improve wildfire and fire weather forecasting.

The Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025 establishes a coordinated fire weather services program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The program aims to enhance wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and wildfire smoke forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery. Key provisions include developing a fire weather testbed, conducting workforce needs assessments for incident meteorologists, and ensuring parity for remote, isolated, and rural communities. The act also mandates annual briefings to Congress on fire season outlooks and weather forecasts.

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Last
Passed the Senate · Sep 11, 2025
Current
The House
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House floor vote

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Calendar

Feb 5, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearing

History

Sep 11, 2025

Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 11, 2025

House

Received in the House.

Sep 11, 2025

House

Held at the desk.