119th Congress

H.R. 836

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: David G. Valadao(R-CA)
Introduced: Jan 31, 2025
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees: House Committee on Agriculture; House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (5)

Original cosponsors (1)

Jim Costa (D-CA)

Added later (4)

Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Feb 4, 2025
George Whitesides (D-CA) · Feb 4, 2025
Josh Harder (D-CA) · Feb 4, 2025
Mark E. Amodei (R-NV) · Feb 4, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
Feb 5, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 836.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H478-480)
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2025 · House
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.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House