# 119-hr-9534: Wildfire Response Modernization Act

119-hr-9534, Wildfire Response Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9534
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Response Modernization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Brings commercial satellite data into wildfire response to protect military readiness and help civilian firefighting.** It would have the Air Force's Commercial Space Office buy space-based commercial data and end products to support Department of Defense needs and U.S. Northern Command wildfire missions. The purchases would be coordinated with the National Guard's FireGuard program and may be shared with state, local, and Tribal governments. - Military installations and readiness: Gives the Department of Defense and U.S. Northern Command faster access to commercial space imagery and products to protect bases and support emergency military assistance during wildfires. - State, local, and Tribal firefighters: Allows sharing of procured data with civilian authorities to improve situational awareness and firefighting efforts. - Commercial space providers: Opens a procurement channel through the Air Force's Commercial Space Office, potentially increasing demand for space-based data and services, subject to available appropriations.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Air Force buys wildfire satellite data: benefit, medium. This bill would direct the Secretary of the Air Force to buy commercial satellite data and related products to help fight wildfires. The Air Force would act through its Commercial Space Office and coordinate with the National Guard FireGuard program and U.S. Northern Command. Buying and sharing the…

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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9534 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9534)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9534 (as of 2026-10-11).