,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #gab #aae? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bbij  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y
 #aj1 #bjah,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self &   
,mr4 ,g>dn]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces  ,decemb] #d1 #bjah,report$ by
 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ) an amendment,strike  
out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t !  
"p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
improve wildfire managem5t op]ations & !
 safety ( firefight]s & communities ) ! 
be/ available te*nology4  #a4 ,%ort     
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildfire     
,managem5t ,te*nology ,advancem5t ,act (
 #bjah4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table (
 cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,purpose4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4
 #d4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4,sec4 #e4 
,location sy/ems = wildl&               
firefight]s4,sec4 #f4 ,fire risk        
maps4,sec4 #g4 ,real-"t w>n+s4,sec4 #h4 

,smoke projections f active wildl&      
fires4,sec4 #i4 ,rev]se-#iaa            
telecommunications sy/ems4,sec4 #aj4    
,firefight] injuries database4,sec4 #aa4
 ,rapid response erosion database4,sec4 
#ab4 ,rese>* = effectiv5ess &           
/&>ds4,sec4 #ac4 ,pr$ict+ :]e wildfires 
w />t4,sec4 #ad4 ,/udy on aircraft      
op]at+ at night4,sec4 #ae4 ,t]m9ation ( 
au?ority4  #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is
 ,act is to build on ! successes ( !    
,f$]al ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,policy 
& ,national ,cohesive ,fire ,/rategy    
e/abli%$ pursuant to section #ejc ( !   
,,flame ,act ( #bjji 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4     
#agdh;b7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 z necess>y 
to protect ! safety ( firefight]s &     
communities f wildfires on public l& &  
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& creat$ f !     
public doma91 by--  7#a7 r$uc+ !        
damages1 p>ticul>ly to h\ses1 f         
wildfires2  7#b7 prep>+ =e/s &          
communities = wildfires2  7#c7 increas+ 
! safety ( firefight]s2 &  7#d7 conta9+ 

co/s & increas+ ! acc\ntability (       
decisions relat+ to wildl& fires4  #c4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,burn     
sev]ity map ,! t]m burn sev]ity map     
means a map creat$ by ! ,secret>y       
conc]n$ t depicts ! *anges 9 l&-cov] &  
soil prop]ties caus$ by a wildl& fire4  
7#b7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies     
means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 &
  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4  7#c7
 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y     
conc]n$ means--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior1 ) respect to activities "u !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 &  7,b7 !       
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to  
activities "u ! ,dep>tm5t (             
,agriculture4  7#d7 ,wildfire ,! t]m    
wildfire means any non/ructure fire1 o!r
 ?an a prescrib$ fire1 occurr+ 9        
vegetation or natural fuels on--  7,a7  
public l&2 or  7,b7 ,national ,=e/      
,sy/em l& creat$ f ! public doma94  7#e7
 ,wildl&-urban int]face  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! t]m wildl&-urban int]face has ! mean+
 giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y  

,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af     
,u4,s4,c4 #feaa74  7,b7 ,exclusion ,!   
t]m wildl&-urban int]face does n        
include-- 7i7 any =e/ res]ve n creat$ f 
! public doma92 or  7ii7 any national   
grassl& or l& utilization project       
adm9i/]$ "u title ,,iii ( !             
,bankhead-,jones ,f>m ,t5ant ,act 7#g   
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq474  #d4 ,unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,re/rict$ airspace ,! t]m 
re/rict$ airspace means an area = :i* ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration has e/abli%$ a tempor>y   
flight re/riction = a wildl& fire4  7#b7
 ,unmann$ aircraft2 unmann$ aircraft    
sy/em ,! t]ms unmann$ aircraft & unmann$
 aircraft sy/em h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9
 section #cca ( ! ,,faa ,mod]nization & 
,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law        
#aab-ie2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note74    
7b7 ,(ficial use  7#a7 ,au?orization    
,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ,f$]al &     
,/ate wildl& firefight+ ag5cies 7includ+
 designees ( ! ag5cies7 may op]ate      

unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 9 manag+ wildl& 
fires4  7#b7 ,developm5t ( protocols &  
plans ,subject to ! availability (      
appropriations1 n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1     
#bjai1 ,f$]al wildl& firefight+ ag5cies1
 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate wildl& firefight+
 ag5cies1 %all develop protocols & plans
 = ! use ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems =    
surveillance1 initial & ext5d$ attack1 &
 incid5t managem5t team use1 z          
appropriate1 includ+ = ! developm5t (   
real-"t maps ( ! location ( wildl&      
fires4  7#c7 ,deadl9e ,subject to !     
availability ( appropriations1 n lat]   
?an ,may #a1 #bjbj1 & 9 accordance ) !  
protocols & plans develop$ "u p>agraph  
7#b71 ! ,secret>ies %all beg9 to equip  
firefight+ p]sonnel ) unmann$ aircraft  
sy/ems to develop real-"t maps1 detect  
spot fires1 assess fire behavior1       
develop tactical & /rategic firefight+  
plans1 position fire res\rces1 & enhance
 firefight] safety4  7#d7 ,limitation on
 op]ation ,unmann$ aircraft may only be 
op]at$ "u ?is section 9 accordance )    

regulations & o!r au?orities ( !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration4  7c7 ,un(ficial use ,n   
lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>ies1 
9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al 
ag5cies1 %all seek to r$uce ! numb] (   
conflicts betwe5 p]sonal-use unmann$    
aircraft & wildl& fire op]ations by--   
7#a7 enhanc+ public aw>5ess ( ! pot5tial
 = ^? conflicts2  7#b7 e/abli%+ a       
protocol to notify a us] ( an unmann$   
aircraft sy/em op]at+ )9 or adjac5t to  
re/rict$ airspace2  7#c7 employ+ a sy/em
 to gr\nd an unmann$ aircraft t is      
op]at+ )9 re/rict$ airspace2 &  7#d7    
enc\rag+ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al      
,aviation ,adm9i/ration to en=ce        
p5alties available "u section #dfcbj (  
title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5 a us]
 op]ates an unmann$ aircraft sy/em 9 a  
re/rict$ airspace4  #e4 ,location sy/ems
 = wildl& firefight]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations1 n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1     
#bjai1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly develop

 & op]ate a track+ sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9   
?is section z ! sy/em7 to remotely      
locate ! positions ( fire res\rces      
assign$ to ,f$]al ,type #a ,wildl& ,fire
 ,incid5t ,managem5t ,teams4  7b7       
,requirem5ts ,! sy/em %all-- 7#a7 use   
te*nology available to ! ,secret>ies to 
remotely track ! location ( an active   
res\rce1 su* z a ,global ,position+     
,sy/em2  7#b7 depict ! location ( ea*   
fire res\rce on ! maps develop$ "u      
section #d7;b77#b72 &  7#c7 op]ate      
cont9u\sly dur+ ! p]iod any firefight+  
p]sonnel are assign$ to ! applicable    
,f$]al wildl& fire4  7c7 ,op]ation ,!   
,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 op]ate !  
sy/em dur+ a wildl& fire to increase--  
7,a7 ! safety ( employees1 (fic]s1 &    
contractors2 &  7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! 
managem5t ( ! wildl& fire2 &  7#b7      
conduct tra9+ & ma9ta9 a culture su* t  
an employee1 (fic]1 or contractor %all n
 rely on ! sy/em = safety4  #f4 ,fire   
risk maps ,subject to ! availability (  
appropriations1 ! ,secret>ies1 9        

consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al   
ag5cies1 may assi/ a ,/ate1 unit ( local
 gov]nm5t1 or nongov]nm5tal organization
 t is seek+ te*nical or f9ancial support
 to develop or ref9e maps1 at a scale & 
resolution to be useful = local         
gov]nm5ts1 t depict ! relative risk (   
wildfires = l& 9 ! wildl&-urban         
int]face4  #g4 ,real-"t w>n+s  7a7      
,wildl& fire protocol ,! ,secret>ies    
%all ensure t ! activities conduct$ by !
 ,secret>ies relat+ to wildl& fire      
safely a*ieve reasonable objectives :ile
 m9imiz+ firefight] exposure to ! l[e/  
level necess>y to accompli% ^?          
objectives4  7b7 ,wildfire decision     
support sy/em  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,secret>ies %all e/abli% a sy/em to     
track & monitor decisions made :5 manag+
 a wildfire4  7#b7 ,compon5ts ( ! sy/em 
,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
be able to al]t ! ,secret>ies if-- 7,a7 
unusual co/s are incurr$2  7,b7 an      
action is und]tak5 t w\ld likely endang]
 ! safety ( a firefight]2 or  7,c7 a    

decision reg>d+ ! managem5t ( a wildfire
 deviates f--  7i7 a protocol e/abli%$  
by ! ,secret>ies1 includ+ ! requirem5t  
"u subsection 7a72 or  7ii7 a spatial   
fire managem5t plan or fire managem5t   
plan ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4  #h4 ,smoke 
projections f active wildl& fires  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a  
program1 to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy      
,wildl& ,fire ,air ,quality ,response   
,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y conc]n$--  
7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1    
%all assign a team ( air res\rce        
advisors to a type #a incid5t managem5t 
team manag+ a wildl& fire2 &  7#b7 may  
assign a team ( air res\rce advisors to 
a type #b incid5t managem5t team manag+ 
a wildl& fire4  7b7 ,duty ,an air       
res\rce advisor assign$ "u subsection   
7a7 %all use a model to project-- 7#a7  
h[ mu* smoke w be g5]at$ f ! wildl&     
fire2 &  7#b7 :]e ! impacts ( ! smoke w 
occur4  7c7 ,public dissem9ation ,at    
lea/ once ea* day1 ! ,secret>ies %all   
make available to ! public ! projections

 g5]at$ "u subsection 7b74  #i4         
,rev]se-#iaa telecommunications sy/ems  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al 
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 
?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 may use   
funds appropriat$ = ! em]g5cy managem5t 
p]=mance grant program "u section #ffb (
 ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t     
,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfb7  
to make grants to ,/ates to provide     
fund+ to communities on ! li/ ( at-risk 
communities develop$ pursuant to title  
,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior &       
,relat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja     
7,public ,law #ajf-bia2 #aad ,/at4      
#ajjf7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z       
at-risk communities7 = ! co/-%>$        
in/allation ( a rev]se-#iaa sy/em4  7b7 
,non-,f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( !   
co/ ( in/all+ a rev]se-#iaa sy/em us+ a 
grant "u ?is section %all be #ej p]c5t4 
7c7 ,outcome-,bas$ p]=mance measure     
,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 z "p ( !    
budget submission ( ! ,presid5t1 !      
,adm9i/rator %all report ! p]c5tage (   

at-risk communities t possess a         
rev]se-#iaa sy/em4  #aj4 ,firefight]    
injuries database  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section
 #i7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion &   
,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#bbjh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   
7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 categoriz$ by ! type (
 fire aft] su* injuries & dea?s2  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ activities2 &  
ins]t+ activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 all   
injuries su/a9$ by a firefight] & treat$
 by a doctor1 categoriz$ by ! type (    
firefight]2  7,b7 all dea?s su/a9$ :ile 
und]go+ a pack te/ or :ile prep>+ = a "w
 capacity2  7,c7 all injuries or dea?s  
result+ f vehicle accid5ts2 &  7,d7 all 
injuries or dea?s result+ f aircraft    
cra%es2  2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by    
/rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2  7#d7
 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 
7#aj72 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#g7 ! foll[+3  7#h7 ! total co/s       
incurr$ 9 ! managem5t ( ea* wildl& fire 
manag$ by a ,type #a or #b ,incid5t     
,managem5t ,team2  7#i7 ! total numb] ( 

/ructures lo/ dur+ wildfires2 &  4  7b7 
,use ( exi/+ data ga!r+ & analysis      
organizations ,section #i7;b77#c7 ( !   
,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act 
( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjh7;b77#c77 is
 am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! ,c5t] =    
,firefight] ,injury ,rese>* & ,safety   
,tr5ds aft] public & private4  7c7      
,m$ical privacy ( firefight]s ,section  
#i ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion &        
,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4    
#bbjh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7e7 ,m$ical privacy (          
firefight]s ,! collection1 /orage1 &    
transf] ( any m$ical data collect$ "u   
?is section %all be conduct$ 9          
accordance )--  7#a7 ! privacy          
regulations promulgat$ "u section       
#bfd7;c7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance          
,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note2   
,public ,law #ajd-aia72 &  7#b7 o!r     
applicable regulations1 includ+ p>ts    
#afj1 #afb1 & #afd ( title #de1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    

date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74  4   
#aa4 ,rapid response erosion database   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 9          
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a  
database1 to be kn[n z ! ,rapid         
,response ,erosion ,database 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is section z ! ,database74  7b7      
,op5-,s\rce database  7#a7 ,availability
 ,! ,secret>ies %all make ! ,database   
7includ+ ! orig9al s\rce code7-- 7,a7   
web-bas$2 &  7,b7 available )\t *>ge4   
7#b7 ,compon5ts ,! ,database %all       
provide =--  7,a7 ! automatic           
incorporation into a burn sev]ity map ( 
spatial data relat+ to vegetation1      
soils1 & elevation2 &  7,b7 ! g5]ation (
 a composite map t c be us$ by !        
,secret>y conc]n$ to model !            
effectiv5ess ( treatm5ts 9 ! burn$ area 
to prev5t flood+1 erosion1 & l&slides "u
 a range ( wea!r sc5>ios4  7c7 ,use ,!  
,secret>y conc]n$ %all use1 to ! maximum
 ext5t practicable1 ! ,database 9       

develop+ recomm5dations = em]g5cy       
/abilization treatm5ts or modifications 
to dra9age /ructures to protect         
values-at-risk foll[+ a l>ge wildl&     
fire4  #ab4 ,rese>* = effectiv5ess &    
/&>ds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to assess !        
effectiv5ess ( fire protection          
/rategies1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ 
?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national         
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7ref]r$ 
to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all-- 
7#a7 e/abli% a national team to collect 
data foll[+ wildfires 9 ! wildl&-urban  
int]face2 &  7#b7 implem5t a rese>* plan
 to l9k economic outcomes ) wildfire    
mitigation actions by--  7,a7 und]/&+ ! 
relative contribution ( fuels           
configuration1 wea!r1 & t]ra92  7,b7    
quantify+ ! co/ ( provid+ ! curr5t level
 ( fire protection2  7,c7 und]/&+ !     
losses result+ f wildfires 9 !          
wildl&-urban int]face2 &  7,d7 us+      
p]=mance metrics to assess !            
effectiv5ess ( curr5t designs1 mat]ials1
 & te*nologies4  7b7 ,response-,"t      

?re%old ,! ,secret>y %all develop       
optimal "t-to-response /&>ds = a        
firefight+ ag5cy to rea* a wildfire 9 ! 
wildl&-urban int]face4  7c7             
,coord9ation2 p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7       
coord9ate ) ! ,secret>ies2 &  7#b7 p>tn]
 ) adm9i/rators ( firefight+ ag5cies t  
protect communities f wildfires4  #ac4  
,pr$ict+ :]e wildfires w />t  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 act+ ?r\gh !     
,director ( ! ,jet ,propulsion          
,laboratory1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1    
?r\gh ! capabilities & assets locat$ at 
! ,national ,laboratories1 %all e/abli% 
& ma9ta9 a sy/em to pr$ict ! locations (
 future wildfires = fire-prone areas ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 to be kn[n z ! ,fire    
,dang] ,assessm5t ,sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9   
?is section z ! ,sy/em74  7b7 ,compon5ts
 ,! ,sy/em %all use a comb9ation ( soil 
moi/ure levels1 precipitation patt]ns1  
topography1 fuels gr[? & availability1  

ignition risks1 & temp]atures to        
calculate probabilities ( wildfires     
ignit+ or burn+ 9 fire-prone areas ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,use ,n lat] ?an    
,may #a1 #bjai1 ! ,secret>ies %all use !
 ,sy/em = purposes ( develop+ any wildl&
 fire pot5tial =eca/s4  #ad4 ,/udy on   
aircraft op]at+ at night  7a7 ,/udy ,n  
lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai1 !        
,secret>ies %all conduct a /udy to      
det]m9e ! feasibility ( op]at+ aircraft 
at night :5 manag+ wildl& fires4  7b7   
,p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !  
,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative    
agreem5t ) ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce =       
,advanc$ ,te*nology ,a]ial ,firefight+4 
#ae4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority  
provid$ by ?is ,act t]m9ates on ! date t
 is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is ,act4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,wildfire ,managem5t       
,te*nology ,advancem5t ,act ( #bjah4    
#b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to
 promote ! use ( ! be/ available        
te*nology to enhance ! effective &      

co/-effici5t response to wildfires--    
7#a7 to meet applicable protection      
objectives2 &  7#b7 to increase ! safety
 (--  7,a7 firefight]s2 &  7,b7 !       
public4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3   
7#a7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies     
means--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y (             
,agriculture2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior4  7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m
 ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 !       
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to  
activities "u ! ,dep>tm5t (             
,agriculture2 &  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( !   
,int]ior1 ) respect to activities "u !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4  #d4 ,unmann$   
aircraft sy/ems  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]ms unmann$ aircraft &      
unmann$ aircraft sy/em h ! mean+s giv5  
^? t]ms 9 section #cca ( ! ,,faa        
,mod]nization & ,re=m ,act ( #bjab 7#di 
,u4,s4,c4 #djaja note2 ,public ,law     
#aab-ie74  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,n 
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( !    
,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (

 ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% a rese>*1   
developm5t1 & te/+ program1 or exp& an  
applicable exi/+ program1 to assess     
unmann$ aircraft sy/em te*nologies1     
includ+ optionally pilot$ aircraft1     
across ! full range ( wildl& fire       
managem5t op]ations 9 ord] to accel]ate 
! deploym5t & integration ( ^?          
te*nologies into ! op]ations ( !        
,secret>ies4  7c7 ,exp&+ use ( unmann$  
aircraft sy/ems on wildfires ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation )    
,/ate wildl& firefight+ ag5cies & o!r   
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all ent] into 
an agreem5t "u :i* ! ,secret>ies %all   
develop consi/5t protocols & plans = !  
use on wildl& fires ( unmann$ aircraft  
sy/em te*nologies1 includ+ = !          
developm5t ( real-"t maps ( ! location (
 wildl& fires4  #e4 ,location sy/ems =  
wildl& firefight]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 subject to ! availability (      
appropriations1 ! ,secret>ies1 9        

coord9ation ) ,/ate wildl& firefight+   
ag5cies1 %all jo9tly develop & op]ate a 
track+ sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z 
! sy/em7 to remotely locate ! positions 
( fire res\rces1 includ+1 at a m9imum1  
any fire res\rces assign$ to ,f$]al type
 #a wildl& fire incid5t managem5t teams4
  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! sy/em %all-- 7#a7 
use te*nology available to ! ,secret>ies
 to remotely track ! location ( an      
active res\rce1 su* z a ,global         
,position+ ,sy/em2  7#b7 depict !       
location ( ea* fire res\rce on !        
applicable maps develop$ "u section     
#d7;c72 &  7#c7 op]ate cont9u\sly dur+ !
 p]iod = :i* any firefight+ p]sonnel are
 assign$ to ! applicable ,f$]al wildl&  
fire4  7c7 ,op]ation ,! ,secret>y       
conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 be=e comm5c+        
op]ation ( ! sy/em--  7,a7 conduct n    
few] ?an #b pilot projects relat+ to !  
sy/em2 &  7,b7 review ! results ( ^?    
pilot projects2 &  7#b7 conduct tra9+1 &
 ma9ta9 a culture1 su* t an employee1   
(fic]1 or contractor %all n rely on !   

sy/em = safety4  #f4 ,wildl& fire       
decision support  7a7 ,protocol ,to !   
maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>ies
 %all ensure t wildl& fire managem5t    
activities conduct$ by ! ,secret>ies1 or
 conduct$ jo9tly by ! ,secret>ies &     
,/ate wildl& firefight+ ag5cies1 a*ieve 
compliance ) applicable incid5t         
managem5t objectives 9 a mann] t--  7#a7
 m9imizes firefight] exposure to ! l[e/ 
level necess>y2 &  7#b7 r$uces ov]all   
co/s ( wildfire incid5ts4  7b7 ,wildfire
 decision support sy/em  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ate   
wildl& firefight+ ag5cies1 %all e/abli% 
a sy/em to track & monitor decisions    
made by ! ,secret>ies or ,/ate wildl&   
firefight+ ag5cies 9 manag+ wildfires4  
7#b7 ,compon5ts ,! sy/em e/abli%$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be able to al]t !    
,secret>ies if-- 7,a7 unusual co/s are  
incurr$2  7,b7 an action to be c>ri$ out
 w\ld likely-- 7i7 endang] ! safety ( a 
firefight]2 or  7ii7 be ineffective 9   
meet+ an applicable suppression or      

protection goal2 or  7,c7 a decision    
reg>d+ ! managem5t ( a wildfire deviates
 f--  7i7 an applicable protocol        
e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>ies1 includ+ !    
requirem5t "u subsection 7a72 or  7ii7  
an applicable spatial fire managem5t    
plan or fire managem5t plan ( !         
,secret>y conc]n$4  #g4 ,smoke          
projections f active wildl& fires ,!    
,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program1 to  
be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,wildl& ,fire    
,air ,quality ,response ,program1 "u :i*
 ! ,secret>y conc]n$--  7#a7 to !       
maximum ext5t practicable1 %all assign a
 team ( air res\rce advisors to a type  
#a incid5t managem5t team manag+ a      
wildl& fire2 &  7#b7 may assign a team (
 air res\rce advisors to a type #b      
incid5t managem5t team manag+ a wildl&  
fire4  #h4 ,firefight] injuries database
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i7;a7 ( !      
,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act 
( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjh7;a77 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 
1 categoriz$ by ! type ( fire aft] su*  

injuries & dea?s2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#c71 by /rik+ activities2 & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3 activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 all  
injuries su/a9$ by a firefight] & treat$
 by a doctor1 categoriz$ by ! type (    
firefight]2  7,b7 all dea?s su/a9$ :ile 
und]go+ a pack te/ or prep>+ = a "w     
capacity2  7,c7 all injuries or dea?s   
result+ f vehicle accid5ts2 &  7,d7 all 
injuries or dea?s result+ f aircraft    
cra%es2  4  7b7 ,use ( exi/+ data ga!r+ 
& analysis organizations ,section       
#i7;b77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion &
 ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4   
#bbjh7;b77#c77 is am5d$1 by ins]t+ 1    
includ+ ! ,c5t] = ,firefight] ,injury   
,rese>* & ,safety ,tr5ds aft] public &  
private4  7c7 ,m$ical privacy (         
firefight]s ,section #i ( ! ,f$]al ,fire
 ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,m$ical privacy (    
firefight]s ,! collection1 /orage1 &    
transf] ( any m$ical data collect$ "u   
?is section %all be conduct$ 9          

accordance )--  7#a7 ! privacy          
regulations promulgat$ "u section       
#bfd7;c7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance          
,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b note2   
,public ,law #ajd-aia72 &  7#b7 o!r     
applicable regulations1 includ+ p>ts    
#afj1 #afb1 & #afd ( title #de1 ,code ( 
,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74  4   
#i4 ,rapid ,response ,erosion ,database 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies1 9          
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a  
database1 to be kn[n z ! ,rapid         
,response ,erosion ,database 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is section z ! ,database74  7b7      
,op5-s\rce database  7#a7 ,availability 
,! ,secret>ies %all make ! ,database    
7includ+ ! orig9al s\rce code7-- 7,a7   
web-bas$2 &  7,b7 available )\t *>ge4   
7#b7 ,compon5ts ,! ,database %all       
provide =--  7,a7 ! automatic           
incorporation ( spatial data relat+ to  

vegetation1 soils1 & elevation into an  
applicable map creat$ by ! ,secret>y    
conc]n$ t depicts ! *anges 9 l&-cov] &  
soil prop]ties caus$ by a wildl& fire2 &
  7,b7 ! g5]ation ( a composite map t c 
be us$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to model !
 effectiv5ess ( treatm5ts 9 ! burn$ area
 to prev5t flood+1 erosion1 & l&slides  
"u a range ( wea!r sc5>ios4  7c7 ,use ,!
 ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use ! ,database1
 z applicable1 9 develop+ recomm5dations
 = em]g5cy /abilization treatm5ts or    
modifications to dra9age /ructures to   
protect values-at-risk foll[+ a wildl&  
fire4  7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>ies  
may %>e ! ,database1 & any results      
g5]at$ 9 us+ ! ,database1 ) any ,/ate or
 unit ( local gov]nm5t4  #aj4 ,pr$ict+  
:]e wildfires w />t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>ies1 9 consultation ) !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y (   
,en]gy1 ?r\gh ! capabilities & assets   
locat$ at ! ,national ,laboratories1    
%all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a sy/em to pr$ict 

! locations ( future wildfires =        
fire-prone areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7
 ,coop]ation2 compon5ts ,! sy/em        
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7  
be bas$ on1 & enhance1 simil> sy/ems 9  
exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 includ+ ! ,fire ,dang] ,assessm5t      
,sy/em2 &  7#b7 use a comb9ation ( soil 
moi/ure levels1 precipitation patt]ns1  
topography1 fuels gr[? & availability1  
ignition risks1 & temp]atures to        
calculate probabilities ( wildfires     
ignit+ or burn+ 9 fire-prone areas ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,use 9 =eca/s ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all use !     
sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 to !  
maximum ext5t practicable1 = purposes ( 
develop+ any wildl& fire pot5tial       
=eca/s4  7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>ies
 may %>e ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 
7a71 & any results g5]at$ 9 us+ ! sy/em1
 ) any ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t4  
#aa4 ,/udy on aircraft op]at+ at night  
7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date

 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to !    
availability ( appropriations1 !        
,secret>ies %all conduct a /udy to      
det]m9e ! feasibility ( op]at+ aircraft 
at night :5 manag+ wildl& fires4  7b7   
,p>tn]%ips ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u        
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies may ent]  
into a p>tn]%ip ) any ,/ate c5t] (      
excell5ce ) exp]i5ce relat+ to a]ial    
firefight+4  #ab4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority 
,! au?ority provid$ by ?is ,act t]m9ates
 on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,decemb] #d1      
#bjah,report$ ) an am5dm5t