National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act

Summary

National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act This bill directs the President to establish a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program to achieve major measurable reductions in the losses of life and property from wildland fires. This program shall coordinate federal efforts to improve the assessment of fire environments and the understanding and prediction of wildland fires, associated smoke, and their impacts; develop and encourage the adoption of science-based and cost-effective measures to prevent and mitigate wildland fire and associated smoke impacts; and improve the understanding and mitigation of the impacts of climate change and variability on wildland fire risk, frequency, and severity and inform the other goals described here. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this bill, the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Wildland Fire Risk Reduction to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the program. The committee shall submit a strategic plan for the program to Congress. The Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress on the progress and performance of the program. Further, the bill sets forth the responsibilities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Energy with respect to the program.

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Timeline

1. 28 October 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 November 2021

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 November 2021

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

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