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119-hr-836119th Congress

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Passed House

Summary

A joint evaluation of the container aerial firefighting system (CAFFS) would require the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to assess whether airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant can help mitigate and suppress wildfires. The review must include the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board and follow short deadlines.

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  • Forest Service and Department of the Interior: Conduct a joint study to assess CAFFS capability and feasibility. The evaluation must be completed within 90 days.
  • Congressional committees: The Secretaries must submit a report with the evaluation results within 120 days to the House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources and to the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Quick review of aerial firefighting system

The Agriculture and Interior Departments would jointly evaluate a container-based aerial firefighting system for wildfires. They would consult the National Interagency Aviation Committee and the Interagency Airtanker Board. The evaluation would be finished within 90 days after enactment. A joint report would be sent to Congress within 120 days, including the House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Energy and Natural Resources. This would not create new programs or funding; it only requires the study and report.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

    NV • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

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