H.R. 836 · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 31, 2025 (Introduced in 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
Feb 6, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.