Bills · HR 4075
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4075Science, Technology, Communications
Fire Weather Development Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 23· LAST ACTION JUN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenWildfires have become an increasingly destructive force across the United States, causing immense loss of life, property damage, and significant economic disruption each year. This bill matters because it directly addresses the need for better tools and coordination to combat this growing threat. If it becomes law, it would lead to a more advanced and unified national effort to understand and predict wildfires, moving beyond reactive responses to more proactive prevention and mitigation.
Without this bill, improvements in fire weather forecasting and detection might continue at a slower pace and in a less coordinated manner. By directing NOAA to establish a dedicated program, foster collaboration, and invest in specific research and technologies, the bill aims to reduce the devastating human and economic costs of wildfires. Voters should care because better fire prediction means more time to prepare, safer communities, and more effective use of firefighting resources, ultimately protecting lives, homes, and natural resources.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a program within NOAA to improve forecasting, detection, and communication related to fire weather and wildfire environments.
Creates a dedicated and coordinated national effort to enhance wildfire prediction and response.
PROVISION 02
Requires the program to develop and improve accurate fire weather forecasts and warnings to reduce loss of life, injuries, and property damage.
Directly targets the core goal of mitigating the most severe consequences of wildfires.
PROVISION 03
Directs NOAA to collaborate with federal, state, local emergency managers, academia, and the private sector, including potentially contracting for commercial data.
Ensures a comprehensive approach by leveraging expertise and resources from various sectors and levels of government.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes research, development, and deployment of advanced sensing technologies for monitoring fire fuel, active wildfires, and smoke dispersion, using platforms like satellites and drones.
Drives innovation in observation tools crucial for early detection and understanding wildfire behavior.
PROVISION 05
Requires NOAA to consult with the National Interagency Fire Center to avoid duplicating existing activities and focus on unique research.
Promotes efficient use of resources and ensures NOAA's efforts complement existing wildfire management strategies.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 7
R· Colorado
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
10
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 85%
DEM 3 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 23
Introduced in House
JUN 23
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4075
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 23, 2025
Last actionJun 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 23, 2025
House BillHR 4075Science, Technology, Communications
Fire Weather Development Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
18 min
COSPONSORS
7
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
