118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4866Fire Weather Development Act of 2024

To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting, detection, and local collaboration, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Jul 25, 2023
Last action Apr 30, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jul 25, 2023
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Referred
Jul 25, 2023
Science · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
Jul 27, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Apr 30, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes several programs and requirements to address wildfire forecasting, detection, and management, particularly with respect to interagency collaboration. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a program to improve collaboration between federal, state, and local entities with respect to wildfire management. Program goals include improving communication about wildfire spread, earlier detection of wildfires, and better understanding of the impact of climate change on fire weather environments. Authorized activities include research and development of communication tools, modeling systems, and other relevant technology to help wi...

Provisions · 8 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 15 actions
Apr 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 29, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 29, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
Apr 29, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 29, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 29, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48 (Roll no. 153).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-214.
Sep 22, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 174.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 2.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.