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Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-836| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 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 primary purpose of this assessment is to determine the system's efficacy and applicability in mitigating and suppressing wildfires. The evaluation must be completed within 90 days of the bill's enactment, with input from the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board. Subsequently, a comprehensive report detailing the findings of this evaluation is required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees within 120 days of enactment. These committees include those responsible for agriculture and natural resources in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, ensuring legislative oversight of this firefighting technology.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3389
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
Feb 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Feb 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Feb 5, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Feb 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3389
    Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 5, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)


  • February 5, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.


  • February 5, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)


  • February 5, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)


  • February 5, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 6, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, trees

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-836| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture, acting 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 primary purpose of this assessment is to determine the system's efficacy and applicability in mitigating and suppressing wildfires. The evaluation must be completed within 90 days of the bill's enactment, with input from the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board. Subsequently, a comprehensive report detailing the findings of this evaluation is required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees within 120 days of enactment. These committees include those responsible for agriculture and natural resources in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, ensuring legislative oversight of this firefighting technology.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3389
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 5, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 5, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
Feb 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Feb 5, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Feb 5, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Feb 5, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 6, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3389
    Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 5, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 5, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)


  • February 5, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.


  • February 5, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)


  • February 5, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)


  • February 5, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 6, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
David G. Valadao

David G. Valadao

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Newhouse (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, trees