H.R. 390

119th Congress

In Committee

ACERO Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]CA· Introduced 14 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

7

Cosponsors

16

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

24 February 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 13 March 2025

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act or the ACERO Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project. The ACERO project conducts research and development activities regarding aerial response to wildfires using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and other advanced aviation technologies. It is administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 

The bill directs the ACERO project to address airspace management and deconfliction during wildfire response efforts, including through real-time information sharing among response teams and the development of a platform to provide situational awareness of aerial assets. The bill also directs the ACERO project to establish a multiagency concept of operations to facilitate the coordination of aerial wildfire response among federal, state, and local government agencies. NASA must consult with other federal agencies and departments to avoid duplication of these efforts. 

NASA generally may not procure UAS manufactured or assembled by specified foreign entities, including entities domiciled in or controlled by China, for use by the ACERO project.

Timeline

16 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    24 February 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  4. Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  6. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.

    20 February 2026 · Committee

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.

    20 February 2026 · Calendars

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.

    20 February 2026 · Committee

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    11 June 2025 · Committee

  13. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.

    11 June 2025 · Committee

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    14 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    14 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    14 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat686%
  • Republican114%

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

AsiaAviation and airportsChinaEmergency planning and evacuationFiresIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementResearch and development

Committees

2

  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To14 Jan 2025
    • Markup By11 Jun 2025
    • Reported By20 Feb 2026

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 14 January 2025 to 7 on 9 January 2026.

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