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HR 836 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

In plain language: 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.

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How it moved.

  1. Feb 6, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  2. Feb 5, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 5, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
  4. Feb 5, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H478)
  5. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
  6. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House

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