Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Wildfire Coordination Act establishes a permanent federal advisory board within the Department of the Interior to better translate wildfire research into practical government operations. The board will include representatives from 18 federal agencies—including the Forest Service, FEMA, NOAA, CDC, and NASA—along with up to 18 non-federal members from state and local governments, tribes, fire departments, private sector experts, and academic researchers. The board's main responsibilities are to identify ways to turn wildfire research into actionable tools, prioritize research projects for operational use, connect researchers with federal agencies, and share findings and best practices with stakeholders through newsletters, online portals, and workshops. Congress authorizes $10 million in funding for the board's operations, with the money remaining available until spent, and federal agencies can also contribute resources from their existing budgets. The board must submit a report to Congress within two years detailing its activities, progress in operationalizing research, barriers it encountered, and recommendations for future wildfire research priorities.
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