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HR5615119th Congress

To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.

Sponsored By: Representative Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

Introduced

Summary

Elevates FireGuard into a formal program of record within the National Guard. The bill would convert the current authorization into a mandatory program, add detailed reporting requirements, and set a firm sunset date.

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  • National Guard: Would turn FireGuard into a mandatory program of record and make a minor clerical change to the statute. The program would terminate on December 31, 2031.
  • Local, county, municipal, and Tribal responders: Would receive FireGuard information and comparative maps showing each wildfire as initially detected and after containment. Briefings would include analysis of the time between raw satellite detection and alerts to local responders.
  • Congress and technology partners: Would require the Secretary to deliver the first of five annual briefings to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within one year of the FY 2026 NDAA enactment. Briefings must also review efforts to integrate emerging satellite and aerial surveillance from qualified private, nonprofit, and public sources.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Required wildfire support from the National Guard

This bill would require the National Guard to run the FireGuard wildfire detection program as a formal program of record. It would take effect when enacted and would end on December 31, 2031. The first of five yearly briefings to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees would be due within one year after the FY 2026 defense authorization law (NDAA) is enacted. The briefings would list which states, counties, cities, and Tribal governments got FireGuard data. They would also show fire maps, report the time from satellite detection to local alerts, and review use of new satellite and aerial tools.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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