The Wildfire Coordination Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to establish a permanent advisory committee, the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board . This Board's central purpose is to enhance federal wildfire management by coordinating the operationalization of wildfire research. It aims to translate scientific findings into practical applications, ensuring that new knowledge directly informs and improves wildfire response and prevention strategies. The Board's duties include identifying avenues for applying research, prioritizing projects for operational use, and facilitating their transition into practice. It will also connect and support various entities in wildfire research and operations, providing feedback to refine research outputs. Furthermore, the Board is tasked with encouraging the integration of diverse disciplines, such as public health, meteorological science, and predictive modeling, and considering both built and natural fire-prone environments. Membership will include numerous Federal officials from key agencies, alongside up to 18 non-Federal experts appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, representing various governmental levels, fire departments, the private sector, and scientific fields. The Board is also responsible for disseminating vital information through various channels to stakeholders. Within two years, it must report to Congress on its activities, progress, barriers, and recommendations for future wildfire research and operational needs, with an authorized appropriation of $10,000,000.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Science, Technology, Communications
Wildfire Coordination Act
USA119th CongressS-2038| Senate
| Updated: 6/11/2025
The Wildfire Coordination Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to establish a permanent advisory committee, the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board . This Board's central purpose is to enhance federal wildfire management by coordinating the operationalization of wildfire research. It aims to translate scientific findings into practical applications, ensuring that new knowledge directly informs and improves wildfire response and prevention strategies. The Board's duties include identifying avenues for applying research, prioritizing projects for operational use, and facilitating their transition into practice. It will also connect and support various entities in wildfire research and operations, providing feedback to refine research outputs. Furthermore, the Board is tasked with encouraging the integration of diverse disciplines, such as public health, meteorological science, and predictive modeling, and considering both built and natural fire-prone environments. Membership will include numerous Federal officials from key agencies, alongside up to 18 non-Federal experts appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, representing various governmental levels, fire departments, the private sector, and scientific fields. The Board is also responsible for disseminating vital information through various channels to stakeholders. Within two years, it must report to Congress on its activities, progress, barriers, and recommendations for future wildfire research and operational needs, with an authorized appropriation of $10,000,000.