H.R. 527 · 119th Congress · House

Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025

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Introduced
Jan 16, 25
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025

This bill requires the U.S. Geological Survey to establish a competitive grant program to fund satellite monitoring of wildfires. The entities eligible to receive the grants are state foresters, emergency managers, and equivalent state officials. Grant recipients must use the funds for purchasing and integrating satellite data on wildfire monitoring and for using the data to detect and manage wildfires. 

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 16, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. JAN 16, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 16, 2025

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