FIRE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 13, 2021)
Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement Act or the FIRE Act
This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in collaboration with the U.S. weather industry and such academic entities as NOAA considers appropriate, to establish a program within NOAA to improve wildfire forecasting and detection.
The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research of NOAA shall establish a program to create one or more weather research testbeds, in partnership with industry and academic partners, to develop improved detection of and forecast capabilities for wildfire events and their impacts.
What just happenedAug 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 13, 2021
- Aug 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Aug 13, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environment Subcommittee - Aug 13, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 13, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House