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.
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
Introduced in House
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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
Introduced in House
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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
Introduced in House
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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
Introduced in House
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.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.