Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Introduced
Summary
Satellite wildfire monitoring grants would create a USGS-run competitive program to fund state officials to buy and integrate high-resolution, full-spectrum satellite data for detecting, assessing, and managing wildfires. The program emphasizes tracking active fire behavior, supporting prescribed burns, and guiding post-fire risk and recovery.
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Wildfire satellite grants for state officials
The Interior Department, through USGS, would set up a competitive grant program within one year. At least three grants would go to State foresters, emergency managers, or similar officials who apply. The bill authorizes $20 million each year for FY2026–FY2028. Grants could only fund public‑private partnerships to buy and integrate latest‑generation satellite imaging and analysis (visible, near‑infrared, shortwave infrared, thermal, and radar). States would use the data to detect and manage fires, check prescribed fire safety, and guide post‑fire recovery. The Secretary would report to Congress by the end of the second fiscal year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Cosponsors
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 1/16/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Roll Call Votes
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