To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board, a permanent federal advisory committee composed of 18 federal officials and up to 18 non-federal members (including state/local/tribal representatives. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Wildfire Management, Science & Space, Finance, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Wildfire research institutions and universities could gain revenue opportunities, Private sector wildfire technology and risk mitigation companies could gain revenue opportunities, and Predictive modeling experts (wildfire behavior/spread) could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. taxpayers could face higher costs and Federal public health agencies (CDC) would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Establishes the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board, a permanent federal advisory committee composed of 18 federal officials and up to 18 non-federal members (including state/local/tribal representatives...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board, a permanent federal advisory committee composed of 18 federal officials and up to 18 non-federal members (including state/local/tribal representatives.
Key Policy Areas
Wildfire Management, Science & Space, Finance, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes the Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board, a permanent federal advisory committee composed of 18 federal officials and up to 18 non-federal members (including state/local/tribal representatives.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board
Identified Gains
- Wildfire research institutions and universities
- Private sector wildfire technology and risk mitigation companies
- Predictive modeling experts (wildfire behavior/spread)
- State and local fire departments
- Public health experts specializing in wildfire smoke/air quality
Identified Costs
- U.S. taxpayers
- Federal public health agencies (CDC)
Sponsors
Joe Neguse
D-CO | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Harder of California) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal emergency management agencies (FEMA, USFA), Federal public health agencies, Federal research agencies (NOAA, NIST, USGS, NSF, NASA, OSTP)
Meteorological scientists with wildfire expertise, Wildfire research institutions and universities
Private sector wildfire technology and risk mitigation companies, Public health experts specializing in wildfire smoke/air quality
State and local fire departments, Taxpayers
Positive-direction: State and local fire departments
Negative-direction: Taxpayers
Codes and standards-setting organizations (wildfire-related)
Prescribed fire associations and practitioners
Predictive modeling experts (wildfire behavior/spread)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_board"
- → Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
Note: No significant conflicts - 'The Secretary' consistently refers to Secretary of the Interior throughout this bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Committees on Agriculture; Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology; and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
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