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Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9908| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2024
Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a competitive grant program to fund satellite monitoring of wildfires. The entities eligible to receive the grants are state foresters, emergency managers, and equivalent state officials. Grant recipients must use the funds for purchasing and integrating satellite data on wildfire monitoring, and for using the data to detect and manage wildfires.
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Oct 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • October 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-9908| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2024
Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024 This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a competitive grant program to fund satellite monitoring of wildfires. The entities eligible to receive the grants are state foresters, emergency managers, and equivalent state officials. Grant recipients must use the funds for purchasing and integrating satellite data on wildfire monitoring, and for using the data to detect and manage wildfires.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • October 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Brittany Pettersen

Brittany Pettersen

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted