3.0.0 4866 2025-05-27T14:15:29Z 2025-05-27T14:15:29Z House H HR 2023-07-25 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California:H.R. 4866.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3The single subject of this legislation is:To improve the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration's ability to improve wildfire forecasting anddetection.[Page H3951]</pre> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-04-30T22:04:55Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported By 2023-09-22T17:27:37Z Markup By 2023-07-27T15:15:00Z Referred To 2023-07-25T16:00:05Z H. Rept. 118-214 118 369 HR 2023-09-01 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142. Related bill CRS 2024-04-30 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2024-04-29 19:02:28 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 19:02:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 19:02:22 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H2646-2649) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 153 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll153.xml House 118 2024-04-29T23:02:22Z 2 2024-04-29 19:02:22 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H2646-2649) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 153 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll153.xml House 118 2024-04-29T23:02:22Z 2 2024-04-29 18:31:31 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 16:36:08 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 16:17:35 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 16:17:33 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 16:17:12 Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2023-09-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00174 2023-09-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-09-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-07-27 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2. Committee 2023-07-27 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2023-07-25 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2023-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-07-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000061 Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27] Mike Garcia R CA 27 N C001134 Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] Yadira Caraveo D CO 8 2023-07-25 True K000397 Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] Young Kim R CA 40 2023-07-25 True 2024-04-25T19:35:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60231 As reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on September 22, 2023 Science, Technology, Communications Atmospheric science and weather 2024-05-07T15:04:21Z Aviation and airports 2024-05-07T14:52:24Z Computers and information technology 2024-05-07T15:03:52Z Congressional oversight 2024-05-07T15:04:56Z Emergency communications systems 2024-05-07T14:51:50Z Emergency planning and evacuation 2024-05-07T14:51:58Z Environmental assessment, monitoring, research 2024-05-07T14:53:05Z Fires 2024-05-07T14:51:31Z Intergovernmental relations 2024-05-07T14:52:08Z Science, Technology, Communications 2023-10-30T16:15:33Z

00 2023-07-25 Introduced in House 2024-04-15T15:41:30Z <p><strong>Fire Weather Development Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration.</p><p>For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a program to improve collaboration between federal, state, and local entities with respect to wildfire management. Program goals include improving communication about wildfire spread, earlier detection of wildfires, and better understanding of the impact of climate change on fire weather environments. Authorized activities include research and development of communication tools, modeling systems, and other relevant technology to help with wildfire management, as well as education and training for researchers and enhancing data sharing capabilities between agencies.</p><p>NOAA may also (1) contract with private sector entities to obtain additional airborne and space-based data to support wildfire prediction and monitoring, and (2) conduct pilot programs to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems for fire weather observations.</p><p>The bill also establishes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildfires (to assist state and local agencies with wildfire management while avoiding duplication of activities) and the National Advisory Committee on Wildfires (to advise the coordinating committee and other relevant entities on wildfire management).</p>

07 2023-09-22 Reported to House 2024-04-29T18:58:20Z <p><strong>Fire Weather Development Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration.</p><p>For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a program to improve collaboration between federal, state, and local entities with respect to wildfire management. Program goals include improving communication about wildfire spread, earlier detection of wildfires, and better understanding of the impact of climate change on fire weather environments. Authorized activities include research and development of communication tools, modeling systems, and other relevant technology to help with wildfire management, as well as education and training for researchers and enhancing data sharing capabilities between agencies.</p><p>NOAA may also (1) contract with private sector entities to obtain additional airborne and space-based data to support wildfire prediction and monitoring, and (2) conduct pilot programs to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems for fire weather observations.</p><p>The bill also establishes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildfires (to assist state and local agencies with wildfire management while avoiding duplication of activities) and the National Advisory Committee on Wildfires (to advise the coordinating committee and other relevant entities on wildfire management).</p><p>Finally, the bill exempts incident meteorologists of the National Weather Service from premium pay limitations when responding to emergency wildfires. It also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to recommend ways to improve the standards of&nbsp;communication between wildfire first responders and fire management response officials.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,eyJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzE5OTM1OTY3OTIxNzE0NDE1MTgwMTY0Ijp7InVpZCI6Im1jZS1jb252ZXJzYXRpb25fMTk5MzU5Njc5MjE3MTQ0MTUxODAxNjQiLCJjb21tZW50cyI6W3sidWlkIjoibWNlLWNvbnZlcnNhdGlvbl8xOTkzNTk2NzkyMTcxNDQxNTE4MDE2NCIsImF1dGhvciI6InNzdWJyYW1hbmlhbUBsaWIubG9jLmdvdiIsImF1dGhvck5hbWUiOiJzc3VicmFtYW5pYW1AbGliLmxvYy5nb3YiLCJjb250ZW50IjoibmV3IiwiY3JlYXRlZEF0IjoiMjAyNC0wNC0yOVQxODoyNjoyMC4xNjRaIiwibW9kaWZpZWRBdCI6IjIwMjQtMDQtMjlUMTg6MjY6MjAuMTY0WiJ9XX19-->

53 2024-04-29 Passed House 2024-05-06T19:45:39Z <p><strong>Fire Weather Development Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration.</p><p>For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a program to improve collaboration between federal, state, and local entities with respect to wildfire management. Program goals include improving communication about wildfire spread, earlier detection of wildfires, and better understanding of the impact of climate change on fire weather environments. Authorized activities include research and development of communication tools, modeling systems, and other relevant technology to help with wildfire management, as well as education and training for researchers and enhancing data sharing capabilities between agencies.</p><p>NOAA may also (1) contract with private sector entities to obtain additional airborne and space-based data to support wildfire prediction and monitoring, and (2) conduct pilot programs to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems for fire weather observations.</p><p>The bill also establishes the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildfires (to assist state and local agencies with wildfire management while avoiding duplication of activities) and the National Advisory Committee on Wildfires (to advise the coordinating committee and other relevant entities on wildfire management).</p><p>Finally, the bill exempts incident meteorologists of the National Weather Service from premium pay limitations when responding to emergency wildfires. It also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to recommend ways to improve the standards of&nbsp;communication between wildfire first responders and fire management response officials.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,eyJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzE5OTM1OTY3OTIxNzE0NDE1MTgwMTY0Ijp7InVpZCI6Im1jZS1jb252ZXJzYXRpb25fMTk5MzU5Njc5MjE3MTQ0MTUxODAxNjQiLCJjb21tZW50cyI6W3sidWlkIjoibWNlLWNvbnZlcnNhdGlvbl8xOTkzNTk2NzkyMTcxNDQxNTE4MDE2NCIsImF1dGhvciI6InNzdWJyYW1hbmlhbUBsaWIubG9jLmdvdiIsImF1dGhvck5hbWUiOiJzc3VicmFtYW5pYW1AbGliLmxvYy5nb3YiLCJjb250ZW50IjoibmV3IiwiY3JlYXRlZEF0IjoiMjAyNC0wNC0yOVQxODoyNjoyMC4xNjRaIiwibW9kaWZpZWRBdCI6IjIwMjQtMDQtMjlUMTg6MjY6MjAuMTY0WiJ9XX19-->

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