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.
Sponsors
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Passed HouseMr. Mike Garcia of California (for himself, Ms. Caraveo, and …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs NOAA to establish a comprehensive program to improve fire weather forecasting, wildfire detection, and communication with emergency managers to reduce loss of life and property from wildfires.
Who Benefits and How
Communities at wildfire risk benefit from better forecasting and warnings. Emergency managers gain improved tools and communication. Firefighters benefit from better prediction of fire spread and behavior.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NOAA takes on expanded fire weather program responsibilities. Requires coordination with federal, state, and local agencies.
Key Provisions
- Improve prediction of wildfire ignition, spread, and intensification
- Enhance fire weather observation and monitoring
- Better smoke dispersion forecasting
- Develop more effective watch and warning products
- Focus on wildland-urban interface fire characteristics
- Incorporate climate change impacts on fire weather
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Establishes NOAA program to improve fire weather forecasting and wildfire detection
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve wildfire response through better weather forecasting"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → NOAA Administrator
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