H.R. 836

119th Congress

In Committee

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA· Introduced 31 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

5

Cosponsors

11

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

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

6 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 February 2025

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires, and (2) report on the results of the evaluation to Congress.

The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant in order to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.

Timeline

11 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    5 February 2025 · Floor

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)

    5 February 2025 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.

    5 February 2025 · Floor

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

    5 February 2025 · Floor

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

    5 February 2025 · Floor

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

    5 February 2025 · Floor

  8. 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.

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  9. 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.

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  10. Introduced in House

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in House

    31 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat360%
  • Republican240%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, trees

Committees

3

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To31 Jan 2025

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To31 Jan 2025

  • Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To6 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 31 January 2025 to 5 on 4 February 2025.

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