,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbgd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ai 7legislative day1 ,may #ag71 #bjbb,mr4 ,lujn 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 & ,ms4 ,smi?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! ,f$]al ef=t to r$uce wildl& fire risks1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7#b7 ,fire environm5t ,! t]m fire environm5t means-- 7,a7 ! environm5tal conditions1 su* z soil moi/ure1 vegetation1 topography1 sn[pack1 atmosph]ic temp]ature1 moi/ure1 & w9d1 t influ5ce-- 7i7 fuel & fire behavior2 & 7ii7 smoke disp]sion & transport2 & 7,b7 ! associat$ environm5tal impacts occurr+ dur+ & aft] fire ev5ts4 7#c7 ,firegr\nd ,! t]m firegr\nd means ! op]ational area at ! sc5e ( a fire controll$ by an incid5t comm& sy/em4 7#d7 ,fire wea!r ,! t]m fire wea!r means any type ( wea!r conditions t influ5ce ! />t1 spread1 "*1 or behavior ( wildfire or fires at ! wildl&-urban int]face & all associat$ meteorological & *emical ph5om5a1 includ+ air quality1 smoke1 & meteorological p>amet]s su* z relative humidity1 air temp]ature1 w9d spe$ & direction1 & atmosph]ic composition & *emi/ry1 includ+ emissions & mix+ heights4 7#e7 ,national laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program e/abli%$ "u section #c4 7#g7 ,program ag5cies ,! t]m ,program ag5cies means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibilities "u ! ,program4 7#h7 ,/akehold]s ,! t]m /akehold]s means any public or private organization engag$ 9 address+ wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 includ+ relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 nonpr(it organizations 7includ+ national /&>ds & build+ code organizations71 firefight+ dep>tm5ts & organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 ,national ,laboratories1 sci5tific discipl9>y societies1 pr(essional associations1 & o!r us]s ( wildl& fire data products4 7#i7 ,wildl& fire ,! t]m wildl& fire means any non/ructure fire t occurs 9 vegetation or natural fuels & includes wildfires orig9at+ f an unplann$ ignition & prescrib$ fires4 7#aj7 ,wildl&-urban int]face ,! t]m ,wildl&-,urban ,int]face has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc74 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program 7a7 ,program requir$ ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a program to a*ieve major measurable r$uctions 9 ! losses ( life1 prop]ty1 & natural res\rces f wildl& fires ?r\gh a coord9at$ ,f$]al ef=t-- 7#a7 to improve ! assessm5t ( fire environm5ts & ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 includ+-- 7,a7 at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,b7 on communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7,c7 on ecosy/em s]vices & wat]%$s2 & 7,d7 social & economic impacts2 7#b7 to develop & enc\rage ! adoption ( sci5ce-bas$ & co/-effective measures to enhance community resili5ce to wildl& fires1 to address & mitigate wildl& fire & associat$ smoke impacts1 & to re/ore natural fire regimes 9 fire-dep5d5t ecosy/ems2 & 7#c7 to improve ! und]/&+ & mitigation ( ! effects ( climate *ange1 dr\ght1 & climate v>iability on wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity1 & to in=m p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7b7 ,designation ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program4 #d4 ,activities ( ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program ,! ,program %all consi/ ( ! activities describ$ "u section #h1 :i* %all be design$-- 7#a7 to support rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ int]discipl9>y rese>*1 relat$ to fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 9 fur!rance ( a coord9at$ int]ag5cy ef=t to address wildl& fire risk r$uction2 7#b7 to support data managem5t & /ew>d%ip1 ! developm5t & coord9ation ( data sy/ems & computational tools1 & ! creation ( a c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t = ,program ag5cy data to accel]ate ! und]/&+ ( fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 & ! b5efits ( wildl& fire risk mitigation measures2 7#c7 to support ! developm5t ( tools & te*nologies1 includ+ decision support tools & risk & haz>d maps1 to improve und]/&+1 monitor+1 & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & associat$ smoke & mitigation ( _! negative impacts2 7#d7 to support rese>* & developm5t activities to improve data1 tools1 & te*nologies t directly in=m1 support1 & complem5t active l& managem5t1 =e/ & habitat re/oration1 & heal?y ecosy/em practices execut$ by relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal entities2 7#e7 to support education & tra9+ to exp& ! numb] ( /ud5ts & rese>*]s 9 areas ( /udy & rese>* relat$ to wildl& fires2 7#f7 to accel]ate ! translation ( rese>* relat$ to wildl& fires & associat$ smoke into op]ations to r$uce h>m to communities1 build+s1 o!r infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices2 7#g7 to conduct communication & outrea* reg>d+ wildl& fire sci5ce & wildl& fire risk mitigation to communities1 en]gy utilities & op]ators ( o!r critical infra/ructure1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s2 7#h7 to support rese>* & developm5t projects fund$ "u jo9t solicitations or ?r\gh memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 n few] ?an #b ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program2 & 7#i7 to dissem9ate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 sci5tific data & relat$ products & s]vices 9 =mats meet+ %>$ /&>ds to enhance ! int]op]ability1 usability1 & accessibility ( ,program ag5cy data1 includ+ data "u p>agraph 7#b71 9 ord] to bett] meet ! ne$s ( ,program ag5cies1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & relevant /akehold]s4 #e4 ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy coord9at+ committee = ! ,program4 7#b7 ,designation ,! int]ag5cy coord9at+ committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 79 ?is section ! ,committee74 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+1 or _! designees3 7#a7 ,! ,director4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#f7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7#g7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#h7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#aj7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#aa7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#ab7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#ac7 ,! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#ad7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#ae7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#af7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#ag7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture4 7#ah7 ,! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! memb]s ( ! ,committee %all meet n less ?an twice ea* ye> = ! fir/ #b ye>s ( ! ,committee & !n n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft] at ! call ( ! ,director4 7d7 ,*airp]sons ,! ,director & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy or _! designees %all be co-*airp]sons ( ! ,committee4 7e7 ,g5]al purpose & duties ,! ,committee %all ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program & solicit /akehold] input on ,program goals4 7f7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all develop & submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a /rategic plan = ! ,program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan develop$ & submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,prioritiz$ goals = ! ,program1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,program z describ$ 9 section #c7;a74 7,b7 ,%ort-t]m1 mid-t]m1 & long-t]m rese>* & developm5t objectives to a*ieve ^? goals4 7,c7 ,a description ( ! role ( ea* ,program ag5cy 9 a*iev+ ! prioritiz$ goals4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,committee w fo/] collaboration betwe5 & among ! ,program ag5cies & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to help meet ! goals ( ! ,program4 7,e7 ,! me?ods by :i* progress t[>d ! goals w be assess$4 7,f7 ,an explanation ( h[ ! ,program w fo/] ! translation ( rese>* into measurable r$uctions 9 ! losses ( life1 prop]ty1 & ecosy/em s]vices f wildl& fires1 includ+ recomm5d$ outcomes & metrics = ea* program goal & h[ op]ational ,program ag5cies w transition demon/rat$ te*nologies & rese>* f9d+s into decision support tools & op]ations4 7,g7 ,a description ( ! rese>* infra/ructure1 includ+ databases & computational tools1 ne$$ to accompli% ! rese>* & developm5t objectives outl9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a description ( h[ rese>* infra/ructure 9 exi/5ce at ! "t ( ! developm5t ( ! plan w be us$ to meet ! objectives1 an explanation ( h[ new rese>* infra/ructure w be develop$ to meet ! objectives1 & a description ( h[ ! ,program w implem5t ! integrat$ data collaboration environm5t p] section #d7b74 7,h7 ,a description ( h[ ,program ag5cies w collaborate ) /akehold]s & take into acc\nt /akehold] ne$s & recomm5dations 9 develop+ rese>* & developm5t objectives4 7,i7 ,recomm5dations on ! mo/ effective means to integrate ! rese>* results into wildl& fire prep>$ness & response actions across ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial levels4 7,j7 ,guidance on h[ ! ,committee's recomm5dations are be/ us$ 9 climate adaptation plann+ = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial entities4 7,k7 ,a nationally recogniz$1 cons5sus-bas$ def9ition ( wildl&-urban int]face & o!r key t]ms & def9itions relat+ to wildl& fire1 develop$ 9 consid]ation ( ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc74 7,l7 ,a description ( opportunities to support new areas ( rese>* & developm5t & new types ( collaborations t seek to optimize build+ & l&scape design across multiple resili5ce goals1 includ+ resili5ce to wildl& fires & o!r natural haz>ds1 en]gy effici5cy1 & environm5tal su/a9ability4 7#c7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all update ! /rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ef=ts ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,committee %all ensure t ! activities ( ! ,program are coord9at$ )1 & n duplicative (1 o!r relevant ,f$]al initiatives & int]ag5cy bodies1 z appropriate1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program2 7#b7 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil2 7#c7 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t ,policy ,committee2 7#d7 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,mitigation & ,managem5t ,commission2 7#e7 ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,fire ,c5t]2 7#f7 ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,c5t]2 7#g7 ! ,national ,pr$ictive ,s]vices ,ov]sight ,gr\p2 7#h7 ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil = ,advanc+ ,meteorological ,s]vices2 7#i7 ! ,national ,w9d/orm ,impact ,r$uction ,program2 7#aj7 ! ,national ,multi-,ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,gr\p2 & 7#aa7 ! ,mitigation ,framework ,lead]%ip ,gr\p4 7h7 ,assessm5t ( ne$ = ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all assess-- 7,a7 ! ne$ = a /udy1 or a s]ies ( /udies1 to be conduct$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 & 7,b7 h[ su* a /udy or /udies c\ld help id5tify rese>* areas = fur!r /udy & in=m rese>* objectives1 includ+ fur!r rese>* into ! int]actions betwe5 climate *ange & wildl& fires4 7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all brief ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,space1 ,sci5ce1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & on ! f9d+s ( ! ,committee ) respect to ! assessm5t conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7i7 ,progress report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date ( ! submittal ( ! fir/ /rategic plan "u subsection 7f7 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress ( ! ,program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! activities fund$ "u ! ,program1 a description ( h[ ^? activities align ) ! prioritiz$ goals & rese>* objectives e/abli%$ 9 ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7f71 & ! budgets1 p] ag5cy1 = ^! activities4 7,b7 ,! outcomes a*iev$ by ! ,program = ea* ( ! goals id5tifi$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,plan4 #f4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% an advisory committee on wildl& fire risk r$uction4 7#b7 ,designation ,! committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,committee74 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #g & n m ?an #ae memb]s select$ by ! ,director f among ^? :o ! ,director consid]s are qualifi$ to provide advice on wildl& fire risk r$uction & repres5t relat$ sci5tific1 ar*itectural1 & eng9e]+ discipl9es1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,repres5tatives ( rese>* & academic in/itutions4 7,b7 ,/&>ds developm5t organizations4 7,c7 ,em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies4 7,d7 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts4 7,e7 ,bus9ess communities4 7,f7 ,su* o!rs z ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,limitation ,none ( ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee may be employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,committee %all c>ry out assessm5ts & develop recomm5dations on-- 7#a7 tr5ds & developm5ts 9 ! natural1 eng9e]+1 & social sci5ces & practices ( wildfire risk mitigation2 7#b7 ! priorities ( ! ,program's /rategic plan describ$ 9 section #e7;f72 7#c7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities ( ! ,program2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program 9 meet+ its purposes2 & 7#e7 any ne$ to revise ! ,program4 7d7 ,comp5sation ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7e7 ,bi5nial reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all submit to ! ,director a report on ! assessm5ts c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b7 & ! recomm5dations develop$ "u su* subsection4 7f7 ,*>t] ,not)/&+ section #ad7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,advisory ,committee %all n be requir$ to file a *>t] subsequ5t to its initial *>t]1 fil$ "u section #i7;c7 ( su* ,act1 be=e ! t]m9ation date specifi$ 9 subsection 7g7 ( ?is section4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,advisory ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf4 7h7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,an ,advisory ,committee memb] %all recuse !mselves f any ,advisory ,committee activity 9 :i* !y h an actual pecuni>y int]e/4 #g4 ,review by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! progress & p]=mance ( ! ,program 9 e/abli%+ & mak+ progress t[>d ! goals ( ! ,program z set =? 9 ?is ,act2 7#b7 develop su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es are appropriate to improve ! ,program2 & 7#c7 submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to ! evaluation c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may h develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 #h4 ,responsibilities ( ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program ag5cies 7a7 ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out rese>* on ! effect ( wildl& fires on communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure1 includ+ /ructure-to-/ructure transmission ( fire & spread )9 communities2 7,b7 c>ry out rese>* on ! g5]ation ( firebr&s & firebr& %[]s 9 wildl& fires & on me?ods & mat]ials to prev5t or r$uce firebr& ignition ( communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7,c7 c>ry out rese>* on novel mat]ials1 sy/ems1 /ructures1 & con/ruction designs to h>d5 /ructures1 p>cels1 & communities to ! impact ( wildl& fires2 7,d7 c>ry out rese>* on ! impact ( environm5tal factors on wildl& fire behavior1 includ+ w9d1 t]ra91 & moi/ure2 7,e7 support ! developm5t ( p]=mance-bas$ tools to mitigate ! effect ( wildl& fires1 & "w ) appropriate gr\ps to promote & assi/ 9 ! use ( su* tools1 includ+ ?r\gh model build+ codes & fire codes1 /&>d te/ me?ods1 volunt>y cons5sus /&>ds1 & con/ruction & retr(it be/ practices2 7,f7 9 collaboration ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 c>ry out rese>* & developm5t ( decontam9ation me?ods & te*nologies = firefight+ ge> on & (f ! field2 7,g7 develop & execute a rese>* plan on public safety communication coord9ation /&>ds among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 & ,tribal wildl& firefight]s1 fire managem5t response (ficials1 & ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,fire ,c5t]2 7,h7 c>ry out rese>* to improve & integrate exi/+ communications sy/ems to transmit secure1 real-"t data1 al]ts1 & accurate advisories to wildl& firefight]s2 7,i7 c>ry out bo? live & virtual field te/+ & measurem5t ( equipm5t1 s(tw>e1 & o!r te*nologies to det]m9e curr5t effectiv5ess & timel9ess ( in=mation dissem9ation & develop /&>ds & be/ practices = ! deliv]y ( useful & secure real-"t data to wildl& firefight]s2 & 7,j7 develop & publi% recomm5dations to improve public safety communication coord9ation /&>ds among wildl& firefight]s & memb] ag5cies ( ! ,national ,int]ag5cy ,fire ,c5t]1 includ+ provid+ su* recomm5dations to ! ,(fice ( ,budget & ,managem5t & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#b7 ,wildl&-urban int]face fire po/-inve/igations ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ,f$]al po/-wildl& fire inve/igations ( fires at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 & 7,b7 develop me?odologies1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 to *>act]ize ! effect ( wildl& fires on communities & ! impact ( *anges 9 build+ & fire codes1 includ+ me?odologies-- 7i7 = collect+1 inv5tory+1 & analyz+ in=mation on ! p]=mance ( communities1 build+s1 & o!r infra/ructure 9 wildl& fires2 & 7ii7 = improv$ collection ( p]t95t in=mation f diff]5t s\rces1 includ+ fir/ respond]s1 ! design & con/ruction indu/ry1 insurance companies1 & build+ (ficials4 7b7 ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all support rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ l>ge-scale conv]g5t rese>*-- 7,a7 to improve ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fire risks1 includ+ ! conditions t increase ! likelihood ( a wildl& fire1 ! behavior ( wildl& fires1 & ! impacts ( wildl& fires on build+s1 communities1 infra/ructure1 wat]%$s1 ecosy/ems1 & liv+ sy/ems2 7,b7 to develop & improve rese>* infra/ructure1 tools1 & te*nologies1 includ+ s5sors & s5sor networks1 databases1 & computational models1 to enable & accel]ate ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & _! impacts2 7,c7 to improve ! und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange1 dr\ght1 & climate v>iability on wildl& fires1 includ+ wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 size1 & sev]ity2 7,d7 to improve ! und]/&+ ( long-t]m wildl& fire managem5t /rategies1 includ+ natural fire regimes1 & wildl& fire pr$iction1 mitigation1 & resili5ce /rategies2 & 7,e7 to improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7i7 ! response to wildl& fire risk communications by individuals1 communities1 & policymak]s2 7ii7 economic1 social1 & o!r factors influ5c+ ! implem5tation & adoption ( wildl& fire risk r$uction measures by individuals1 communities1 & policymak]s2 & 7iii7 decision mak+ reg>d+ wildl& fires & em]g5cy response to wildl& fires4 7#b7 ,wildl& fire /ud5ts & tra9ees ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all support und]graduate & graduate rese>* opportunities & graduate & po/doctoral fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips 9 fields ( /udy relevant to wildl& fires & _! impacts4 7c7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all support rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ rese>*1 obs]vations1 model+1 =eca/+1 pr$iction1 & hi/orical analysis ( wildl& fires & associat$ fire wea!r & smoke-- 7,a7 to improve und]/&+1 pr$iction1 detection1 =eca/+1 monitor+1 & assessm5ts ( wildl& fires & associat$ fire wea!r & smoke =-- 7i7 ! protection ( life1 prop]ty1 & natural res\rces2 & 7ii7 ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy2 7,b7 to develop products & s]vices to meet /akehold] ne$s2 7,c7 to transition physical & social sci5ce rese>* into op]ations2 7,d7 to improve model+ & te*nology1 includ+ c\pl$ fire-atmosph]e fire behavior model+1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,e7 to improve ! und]/&+ ( ! l9ks betwe5 fire wea!r ev5ts & subseasonal-to-climate impacts2 & 7,f7 to improve ! =eca/+ & und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( prescrib$ fires & h[ su* impacts diff] f ^? ( wildl& fires :i* orig9ate f an unplann$ ignition4 7#b7 ,wea!r =eca/+ & decision support = wildl& fires ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop & provide1 9 consultation ) su* ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 accurate1 precise1 timely1 & effective risk communications1 =eca/s1 wat*es1 & w>n+s relat+ to wildl& fires & fire wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty1 includ+-- 7i7 r$ flag w>n+s2 7ii7 op]ational fire wea!r al]ts2 & 7iii7 any o!r w>n+s or al]ts ! ,adm9i/rator deems appropriate2 7,b7 provide relevant /akehold]s & ! public ) impact-bas$ decision support s]vices1 seasonal climate pr$ictions1 air quality products1 & smoke =eca/s2 & 7,c7 provide on-site wea!r =eca/s1 seasonal climate pr$ictions1 & o!r decision support to wildl& fire incid5t comm& po/s1 includ+ by deploy+ incid5t meteorologi/s = ! duration ( an extreme ev5t4 7#c7 ,wildl& fire data ,! ,adm9i/rator %all contribute to & support ! c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t pursuant to section #d7b7 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al data sy/ems by ensur+-- 7,a7 int]op]ability1 usability1 & accessibility ( ! ,national ,oceanographic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration data & tools relat+ to wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7,b7 inclusion ( hi/orical wildl& fire incid5t & fire wea!r data1 & id5tify+ pot5tial gaps 9 su* data2 & 7,c7 ! acquisition or collection ( additional data t is ne$$ to advance wildl& fire sci5ce4 7#d7 ,wildl& fire & fire wea!r surveillance & obs]vations ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 %all-- 7,a7 lev]age available obs]vations1 te*nologies1 & assets & develop or acquire new te*nologies & data to su/a9 & enhance environm5tal obs]vations us$ = wildl& fire pr$iction & detection1 fire wea!r & smoke =eca/+ & monitor+1 & po/-wildl& fire recov]y1 ) a focus on-- 7i7 collect+ data = pre-ignition analysis1 su* z dr\ght1 fuel conditions1 & soil moi/ure1 t w help pr$ict sev]e wildl& fire conditions on subseasonal to decadal timescales2 7ii7 support+ id5tification & classification ( fire environm5ts to det]m9e vuln]ability to wildl& fires & rapid wildl& fire gr[?2 7iii7 detect+1 obs]v+1 & monitor+ wildl& fires & smoke2 7iv7 support+ rese>* on ! int]action ( wea!r & wildl& fire behavior2 & 7v7 support+ po/-fire assessm5ts conduct$ by ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 7,b7 prioritize ! ability to detect1 obs]ve1 & monitor wildl& fire & smoke 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = curr5t & future op]ational space-bas$ assessm5ts & comm]cial data pur*ases2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 may (f] to ent] into contracts ) "o or m entities to obta9 additional space-bas$ & airborne remot+ s5s+ data & obs]vations t may enhance or supplem5t-- 7,i7 ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fire risks2 & 7,,ii7 ! relevant ,program activities "u section #d2 & 7ii7 9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 %all consult ) private sector entities ?r\gh ! ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #f to id5tify ne$$ tools & data t c be/ be provid$ by satellites ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & are mo/ b5eficial to wildl& fire smoke detection & monitor+4 7#e7 ,fire wea!r te/b$ ,9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all e/abli% a fire wea!r te/b$ to evaluate physical & social sci5ce rese>*1 te*nology1 & o!r available data & rese>* to develop fire wea!r products & s]vices = implem5tation by relevant /akehold]s4 7#f7 ,extramural rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 collaborate ) & support ! non-,f$]al wildl& fire rese>* community1 :i* includes in/itutions ( high] education1 private entities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 by mak+ funds available ?r\gh competitive grants1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may e/abli% "o or m national c5t]s = prescrib$ fire & wildfire sci5ces t lev]age ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t ) univ]sity & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips4 7#g7 ,high p]=mance comput+ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all acquire high p]=mance comput+ te*nologies & sup]comput+ te*nologies1 lev]ag+ exi/+ res\rces1 z practicable-- 7,a7 to conduct rese>* & developm5t activities2 7,b7 to support ! translation ( ,program-relat$ rese>* to op]ations2 & 7,c7 to ho/ op]ational fire & smoke =eca/ models4 7#h7 ,incid5t meteorologi/ work=ce assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! results ( an assessm5t ( ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice work=ce & tra9+ *all5ges = incid5t meteorologi/s & a roadmap = ov]com+ ! *all5ges id5tifi$4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,! assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take into consid]ation-- 7i7 in=mation te*nology support2 7ii7 logi/ical & adm9i/rative op]ations2 7iii7 anticipat$ wea!r & climate conditions2 & 7iv7 fe$back f relevant /akehold]s4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,! assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an id5tification by ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice (-- 7i7 ! expect$ numb] ( incid5t meteorologi/s ne$$ ov] ! next #e ye>s2 7ii7 pot5tial hir+ au?orities necess>y to ov]come id5tifi$ work=ce & tra9+ *all5ges2 & 7iii7 alt]native s]vices or assi/ance op]ations ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice c\ld provide to meet op]ational ne$s4 7d7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all support-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( community risk assessm5t tools & effective mitigation te*niques = respond+ to wildl& fires1 includ+ at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,b7 ! collection & analysis ( data relat+ to wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire & op]ational response2 7,c7 public outrea*1 education1 & in=mation dissem9ation relat+ to wildl& fires & wildl& fire risk2 & 7,d7 ! promotion ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire prep>$ness & community risk r$uction measures1 includ+-- 7i7 h>d5+ ! wildl&-urban int]face ?r\gh prop] con/ruction mat]ials2 7ii7 l& use practices2 7iii7 spr9kl]s2 7iv7 assessm5t ( ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial em]g5cy response capacity & capabilities1 includ+ evacuation plann+ & evacuation r\tes2 & 7v7 o!r tools & approa*es z appropriate4 7#b7 ,fire-resi/ant practices ,9 collaboration ) ! ,director & ! heads ( su* o!r ,program ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 promote & assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( rese>* results2 & 7,b7 promote fire-resi/ant build+1 retr(it1 & l& use practices )9 ! design & con/ruction indu/ry1 includ+ ar*itects1 eng9e]s1 contractors1 build]s1 plann]s1 code (ficials1 & inspectors4 7#c7 ,k transf] & dissem9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% & op]ate a wildl& fire prep>$ness & mitigation te*nical assi/ance program to assi/ ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts 9 us+ wildl& fire mitigation /rategies1 includ+ ?r\gh ! adoption & implem5tation ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ance codes1 /&>ds1 & l& use2 7,b7 incorporate wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire risk mitigation & loss avoidance data into ! exi/+ risk1 mitigation1 & loss avoidance analyses ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,c7 incorporate data on ! adoption & implem5tation ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes & /&>ds into ! haz>d resi/ant code track+ res\rces ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,d7 translate new in=mation & rese>* f9d+s into be/ practices to improve tra9+ & education = firefight]1 fire s]vice1 & alli$ pr(essions 9 wildl& fire response1 crew deploym5t1 & wildl& fire resili5ce1 prev5tion1 mitigation1 & firefight+2 7,e7 conduct outrea* & dissem9ate in=mation to fire dep>tm5ts reg>d+ be/ practices = wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face firefight+1 education1 tra9+1 & firegr\nd deploym5t2 & 7,f7 develop res\rces reg>d+ be/ practices = e/abli%+ or enhanc+ pe]-support programs )9 wildl& fire firefight+ units4 7#d7 ,wildl& fire haz>d sev]ity map ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 collaboration ) su* o!r heads ( ,program ag5cies & /akehold]s z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 develop a national-level1 int]active1 & publicly accessible wildl& fire haz>d sev]ity map t includes community & p>cel level data & t c readily integrate ) risk gradations )9 wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes & /&>ds4 7#e7 ,,pfas /udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director & su* o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 c>ry out a /udy to-- 7,a7 exam9e p]fluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances 7,,pfas7 & o!r pot5tially h>mful contam9ants 9 firefight] ge>1 fire ret>dants1 & wett+ ag5ts2 7,b7 det]m9e ! lifecycle ( firefight+ g>m5ts2 & 7,c7 evaluate exposure risks bas$ on diff]5t phases ( ! fire4 7e7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7,a7 support relevant basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>* & model+2 7,b7 ensure ! use 9 ! ,program ( all relevant ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,e>? obs]vations data = maximum utility2 7,c7 explore & apply novel tools & te*nologies 9 ! activities ( ! ,program2 7,d7 support ! translation ( rese>* to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 7,e7 facilitate ! communication ( wildl& fire rese>*1 k1 & tools to relevant /akehold]s2 & 7,f7 use comm]cial data :]e su* data is available & accessible ?r\gh exi/+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t comm]cial contracts1 agreem5ts1 or o!r means1 & pur*ase data t is deem$ necess>y bas$ on consultation ) o!r ,program ag5cies4 7#b7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support basic & appli$ wildl& fire rese>* & model+ activities1 includ+ competitively select$ rese>*-- 7,a7 to improve und]/&+ & pr$iction ( fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7,b7 to improve ! und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange1 dr\ght1 & climate v>iability on wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 size1 & sev]ity2 7,c7 to *>act]ize ! pre-fire phase & fire-induc+ conditions1 su* z soil moi/ure & vegetative fuel availability2 7,d7 to *>act]ize ! active fire phase1 su* z fire & smoke plume mapp+1 fire behavior & spread model+1 & dome/ic & global fire activity2 7,e7 to *>act]ize ! po/-fire phase1 su* z l&scape *anges1 air quality1 erosion1 l&slides1 wat]%$ impacts1 & impacts on c>bon di/ributions 9 ecosy/em biomass2 7,f7 to contribute to advanc+ pr$ictive wildl& fire models2 7,g7 to address o!r relevant inve/igations & measurem5ts prioritiz$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ,decadal ,survey on ,e>? ,sci5ce & ,applications f ,space2 7,h7 to improve ! translation ( rese>* k into actionable in=mation2 7,i7 to develop rese>* & data products1 includ+ maps1 decision-support in=mation1 & tools1 & support relat$ tra9+ z appropriate & practicable2 7,j7 to collaborate ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 z appropriate1 on jo9t rese>* & developm5t projects1 includ+ rese>* grant solicitations & field campaigns2 & 7,k7 to transition rese>* advances to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 z practicable4 7#c7 ,wildl& fire data sy/ems & computational tools ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 id5tify1 f ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? sci5ce data sy/ems1 data1 includ+ comb9$ data products1 t c contribute to improv+ ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fires & _! impacts1 includ+ data relat$ to fire wea!r1 plume dynamics1 smoke & fire behavior1 impacts ( climate *ange1 dr\ght1 & climate v>iability1 l& & prop]ty burn$1 & wildlife & ecosy/em de/ruction1 among o!r areas2 7,b7 prioritize ! dissem9ation ( data id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! wide/ ext5t practicable to support relevant rese>* & op]ations /akehold]s2 7,c7 consid] opportunities to support ! ,program "u section #c & ! ,program activities "u section #d :5 plann+ & develop+ ,e>? obs]vation satellites1 in/rum5ts1 & airborne measurem5t plat=ms2 7,d7 id5tify opportunities1 9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to acquire additional airborne & space-bas$ data & obs]vations t may enhance or supplem5t ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fire risks & o!r relevant ,program activities "u section #d1 & consid] su* options z comm]cial solutions1 includ+ comm]cial data pur*ases1 prize au?ority1 academic p>tn]%ips1 & gr\nd-bas$ or space-bas$ in/rum5ts1 z practicable & appropriate2 & 7,e7 jo9tly develop ) ,program ag5cies1 & contribute data to1 ! c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t pursuant to section #d7b7 & any o!r relevant int]ag5cy sy/ems1 by-- 7i7 collect+1 organiz+1 & integrat+ ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's sci5tific data1 data sy/ems1 & computational tools relat$ to wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 & 7ii7 enhanc+ ! int]op]ability1 usability1 & accessibility ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's sci5tific data1 data sy/ems1 & computational tools1 includ+-- 7,i7 obs]vation & available real-"t & ne>-real-"t measurem5ts2 7,,ii7 d]iv$ sci5ce & data products1 su* z fuel conditions1 risk & spread maps1 & data products to repres5t ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,,iii7 relevant hi/orical & ar*ival obs]vations1 measurem5ts1 & d]iv$ sci5ce & data products2 & 7,,iv7 o!r relevant decision support & in=mation tools4 7#d7 ,unifi$ concept ( op]ations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 collaboration ) su* o!r heads ( ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s z ! ,adm9i/rators consid]s z practicable & appropriate1 e/abli% a program-- 7,a7 to develop & demon/rate a unifi$ concept ( op]ations = ! safe & effective deploym5t ( div]se air capabilities 9 active wildl& fire monitor+1 mitigation1 & risk r$uction2 7,b7 to develop-- 7i7 & demon/rate a wildl& fire airspace op]ations sy/em acc\nt+ = pilot$ aircraft1 uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems1 & o!r new & em]g+ capabilities su* z autonom\s & high-altitude assets2 7ii7 an int]op]able communications /rategy to support su* sy/em2 & 7iii7 a roadmap = ! on-ramp+ ( new te*nologies1 capabilities1 or entities into su* sy/em2 & 7,c7 to id5tify-- 7i7 additional developm5t1 te/+1 & demon/ration t w\ld be requir$ to exp& ! scale ( program op]ations2 7ii7 actions t w\ld be requir$ to transition ! unifi$ concept ( op]ations 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into ongo+1 op]ational use2 & 7iii7 o!r objectives = ! program1 z deem$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#e7 ,s5s+ = active wildfire monitor+ & risk mitigation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 collaboration ) su* o!r heads ( ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s practicable & appropriate-- 7,a7 develop & demon/rate af=dable & deployable s5s+ te*nologies to improve-- 7i7 monitor+ ( fire fuel & active wildl& fires2 7ii7 wildl& fire behavior models & =eca/s2 7iii7 mapp+ ef=ts2 & 7iv7 ! pr$iction ( wildl& fires & mitigation ( _! negative impacts2 & 7,b7 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 conduct a pilot program to te/ & demon/rate te*nologies su* z infr>$1 micr[ave1 & rad> s5sors suitable = deploym5t on spacecraft1 aircraft1 uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems1 & gr\nd-bas$ 9 situ plat=ms1 z appropriate & practicable2 7ii7 develop & demon/rate af=dable & deployable s5s+ te*nologies t c be transition$ to op]ations = collection ( ne>-real-"t localiz$ measurem5ts2 7iii7 develop & demon/rate ne>-real-"t data process+1 availability1 int]op]ability1 & visualization1 z practicable2 7iv7 id5tify opportunities & actions requir$1 9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to transition relevant te*nologies1 te*niques1 & data to sci5ce op]ations ^u successful demon/ration ( ! feasibility & sci5tific utility ( su* te*nologies1 te*niques1 & data2 7v7 transition demon/rat$ te*nologies1 te*niques1 & data into ongo+1 op]ational use1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 7vi7 prioritize & facilitate1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! dissem9ation ( relevant sci5tific data to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 & 7vii7 consid] opportunities = pot5tial p>tn]%ips among indu/ry1 gov]nm5t1 ,national ,laboratories1 academic in/itutions1 non-pr(it organizations1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s4 7f7 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all support rese>* & developm5t activities-- 7,a7 to improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7i7 wildl& fire & smoke impacts on communities1 & outdoor & indoor air quality1 wat]%$s & wat] quality1 & fre%wat] ecosy/ems2 7ii7 wildl& fire smoke plume *>act]i/ics1 *emical composition1 *emical trans=mation1 & transport2 7iii7 wildl& fire & smoke impacts on contam9ant conta9m5t & rem$iation2 7iv7 ! contribution ( wildl& fire emissions to climate-=c+ emissions2 7v7 diff]5ces betwe5 ! impacts ( prescrib$ fires1 z comp>$ to o!r wildl& fires1 on communities & air & wat] quality2 & 7vi7 climate *ange1 dr\ght1 & climate v>iability on wildl& fires & smoke plumes1 includ+ on smoke exposure2 7,b7 to develop & improve tools1 s5sors1 & te*nologies1 includ+ databases & computational models1 to accel]ate ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & smoke exposure2 & 7,c7 to bett] integrate obs]vational data1 su* z remote s5s+ data f academic1 gov]nm5tal1 or comm]cial s\rces1 into wildl& fire & smoke *>act]ization models to improve model+ at f9] temporal & spatial resolutions4 7#b7 ,risk r$uction communication /rategies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 coord9ation ) su* o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies & /akehold]s z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 promote ! translation ( rese>* f9d+s "u ?is subsection & improve communication ( wildl& fire & smoke risk r$uction /rategies to ! public4 7g7 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 9 collaboration ) ! ,national ,laboratories1 c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to advance tools1 te*niques1 & te*nologies1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s applicable1 =-- 7,a7 )/&+ & address+ ! curr5t & project$ impacts ( wildl& fires on en]gy sector infra/ructure2 7,b7 provid+ real-"t or ne>-"t aw>5ess ( ! risks pos$ by wildl& fires to ! op]ation ( en]gy infra/ructure 9 affect$ & pot5tially affect$ areas1 includ+ by lev]ag+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's high-p]=mance comput+ capabilities & climate & ecosy/em models2 7,c7 e>ly detection ( malfunction+1 damag$1 or o!rwise haz>d\s electrical equipm5t on ! transmission & di/ribution grid1 includ+ detection ( sp>k ignition t may cause wildl& fires1 & assessm5t ( compet+ te*nologies & /rategies = address+ su* haz>ds2 7,d7 assi/+ ) ! plann+1 safe execution (1 & safe & timely re/oration ( p[] aft] em]g5cy p[] %ut (fs relat+ to wildl& fire risk due to malfunction+ or damag$ grid infra/ructure2 7,e7 improv+ electric grid & en]gy sector safety & resili5ce 9 ! ev5t ( multiple simultane\s or co-locat$ wea!r or climate ev5ts lead+ to extreme conditions1 su* z extreme w9d1 wildl& fires1 extreme cold1 extreme or exceptional dr\ght1 & extreme heat2 7,f7 improv+ coord9ation betwe5 utilities & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to enable communication1 in=mation-%>+1 & situational aw>5ess 9 ! ev5t ( wildl& fires t impact ! electric grid2 7,g7 wildl& fire =eca/+1 spread1 & ecosy/em impact2 7,h7 consid]+ optimal build+ en]gy effici5cy practices & di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy res\rce /rategies1 z practicable1 9 wildl& fire rese>*2 & 7,i7 consid]+ ! use ( real-"t satellite views1 s5s+ w9d patt]ns1 & track+ op]ations ( en]gy infra/ructure s]vice c\pl$ ) artificial intellig5ce to quickly pr$ict fire patt]ns once !y h ignit$ & use ^! pr$ictions to devise plans to prev5t damage to en]gy sector infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,transmission infra/ructure resili5ce & risk r$uction ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate data across relevant entities1 includ+ academic1 gov]nm5tal1 ,national ,laboratory1 & o!r /akehold]s1 to improve ! und]/&+ ( wildl& fire & to promote resili5ce & wildl& fire prev5tion 9 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( transmission infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,national laboratories ,! ,secret>y %all use ! capabilities ( ! ,national ,laboratories1 includ+ us] facilities1 e>? & environm5tal sy/ems model+ res\rces1 & high-p]=mance comput+ & data analytics capabilities1 to improve ! accuracy ( ef=ts to und]/& & pr$ict wildfire behavior & occurr5ce & mitigate negative wildl& fire impacts4 7#d7 ,economic & social implications ( p[] disruptions ,! ,secret>y %all fo/] engagem5t betwe5 ! ,national ,laboratories & practition]s1 rese>*]s1 policy organizations1 utilities1 & o!r entities1 z appropriate1 to und]/& ! economic & social implications ( p[] disruptions caus$ by wildl& fires1 p>ticul>ly )9 disadvantag$ communities & regions vuln]able to wildl& fires1 includ+ rural areas4 #i4 ,budget activities ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ submittal ( ! budget ( ! ,presid5t "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] ! 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,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to c>ry out ?is ,act am\nts z foll[s3 7#a7 #aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 #aa1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#c7 #ab1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#d7 #ac1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#e7 #ac1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4 7f7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is ,act am\nts z foll[s3 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 #e1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#c7 #e1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#d7 #e1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#e7 #f1cjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf4