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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
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)
Atmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresIntergovernmental relations
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2646-2651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2687-2688)
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)
Atmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresIntergovernmental relations