Bill Detail

H.R. 836

Congress: 119

Title

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

Summary

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefighting system to assess its use to mitigate and suppress wildfires, and (2) report on the results of the evaluation to Congress. The system allows for the use of airdrop-capable disposable containers of water or fire retardant in order to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies.

Sponsor

Rep. David Valadao [R-CA-22]

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Introduced

2025-01-31

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Bill Engagement

Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025 This bill requires the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to (1) jointly evaluate the container aerial firefigh…

Sponsor

Rep. David Valadao [R-CA-22]R

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Cosponsors

3D · 2R

Bipartisan

LDA engagement

1 org · 1 filing

Top: Collective Strategies & Communications…

Introduced

2025-01-31

Lobbyists on the case

1 org · 2 lobbyists · 1 filing mention H.R. 836 (Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025) in LDA disclosures.

Top orgs filing

Collective Strategies & Communications (Formerly Collective Communications LLC)1 filing · 2 lobs

Lobbyists on this bill

Matt Gall2026 Q1
Collective Strategies & Communications (Formerly Collective Communications LLC) · House Natural Resources Committee - Clerk
Phil Hardy2026 Q1
Collective Strategies & Communications (Formerly Collective Communications LLC) · Rep. Raul R. Labrador - Communications Director