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Fire Weather Development Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-4866| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2024
Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Young Kim (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fire Weather Development Act of 2024 This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration. 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. 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. 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). 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 communication between wildfire first responders and fire management response officials.

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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Sep 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
Apr 29, 2024
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.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
Apr 29, 2024
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)
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Apr 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 22, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.


  • September 22, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.


  • April 29, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 29, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)


  • April 29, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.


  • April 29, 2024
    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.


  • April 29, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)


  • April 29, 2024
    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)
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  • April 29, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 29, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 30, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Fire Weather Development Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-4866| House 
| Updated: 4/30/2024
Fire Weather Development Act of 2024 This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration. 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. 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. 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). 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 communication between wildfire first responders and fire management response officials.

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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Sep 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
Apr 29, 2024
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.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
Apr 29, 2024
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)
View Vote
Apr 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 22, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.


  • September 22, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.


  • April 29, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 29, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)


  • April 29, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.


  • April 29, 2024
    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.


  • April 29, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)


  • April 29, 2024
    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)
    View Vote


  • April 29, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 29, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • April 30, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Garcia

Mike Garcia

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Young Kim (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-369: NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Atmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresIntergovernmental relations