FIRE Act

Summary

Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act or the FIRE Act This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in collaboration with the U.S. weather industry and such academic entities as NOAA considers appropriate, to establish a program within NOAA to improve wildfire forecasting and detection. The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of NOAA shall establish a program to create one or more weather research testbeds, in partnership with industry and academic partners, to develop improved detection of and forecast capabilities for wildfire events and their impacts.

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Timeline

1. 13 August 2021

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 August 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

   Source: Committee

3. 13 August 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 August 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 August 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
• Young Kim · R · Sponsor
• Julia Brownley · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

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