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HR 9908118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jan 24, 2025
Latest Action Date
Oct 1, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2024 is a House bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing wildfire management and resilience by leveraging satellite technology. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill is categorized under Emergency Management and was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bill appears to focus on improving wildfire detection, monitoring, or response capabilities through the use of satellite data or systems.

Bottom Line

This bill seeks to improve wildfire resiliency by utilizing satellite technology but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is intended to strengthen wildfire resiliency through the use of satellites.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • The bill did not progress and is currently listed as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Federal and state emergency management agencies involved in wildfire response', 'Communities and regions vulnerable to wildfires', 'Organizations involved in satellite technology and wildfire monitoring']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits clarity on specific provisions and funding mechanisms', 'Potential challenges in coordinating satellite data integration with existing wildfire management systems', 'Oversight and authority details are unclear due to missing bill text, which may affect implementation']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources but did not advance further. It falls within the policy area of Emergency Management, reflecting ongoing legislative interest in improving wildfire response capabilities through technology.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Improved satellite-based wildfire monitoring could enhance early warning systems, potentially reducing wildfire damage and associated economic losses.', 'Increased reliance on satellite data may require additional training and infrastructure investments for emergency management agencies.', 'Advancements in wildfire resiliency technology could stimulate growth in the satellite and geospatial technology sectors.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited, making it difficult to assess the bill's detailed provisions, funding sources, and enforcement mechanisms. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral further restricts available information. Monitoring future legislative efforts in this area is recommended to ensure clarity and oversight.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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