S. 2038 directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a permanent Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to improve how the federal government uses wildfire research for practical applications. The Board will coordinate research translation, encourage collaboration across relevant scientific disciplines, and share findings with stakeholders through newsletters, online portals, and workshops. Membership includes representatives from 18 federal agencies—such as Interior, Agriculture, FEMA, and NASA—plus up to 18 non-federal members from state and local governments, tribes, fire departments, private companies, and research institutions. The bill authorizes $10 million in funding and requires the Board to submit a progress report to Congress within two years detailing its activities, research-to-operations successes, barriers encountered, and future recommendations.
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