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H.R. 836·119th Congress·Introduced Jan 31, 2025

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Passed HousePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
Committees
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee (primary)
Last action
Feb 6, 2025

Bottom line

The bill requires a joint evaluation and report by the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior on the use and effectiveness of the Container Aerial Firefighting System (CAFFS) for wildfire management.

What it actually does

This bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, and the Secretary of the Interior jointly conduct an evaluation of the Container Aerial Firefighting System (CAFFS). The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the system's effectiveness in mitigating and suppressing wildfires. Following the evaluation, the Secretaries are required to submit a report detailing their findings to specific committees in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Section 2(a) and 2(b)

Mandate for CAFFS Evaluation and Report

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This provision requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to jointly conduct an evaluation of the Container Aerial Firefighting System (CAFFS) within 90 days of the bill's enactment. This evaluation will assess how effectively CAFFS can be used to mitigate and suppress wildfires. Both Secretaries must consult with the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board during this process. Within 120 days of enactment, they must submit a report detailing the evaluation's results to the House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources.

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