H.R. 3389 · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2023
What it does
This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires and report to Congress.
The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant, which increases the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 12, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
Latest action
Sep 13, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.