,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dehd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ab1 #bjbc ,ms4 ,l(gr5 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,bonamici7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,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$uction ,program ,act4 #b4 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction ,program ) ! purpose ( a*iev+ major measurable r$uctions 9 ! losses ( life & prop]ty f wildl& fires ?r\gh a coord9at$ ,f$]al ef=t to-- 7#a7 improve ! assessm5t ( fire environm5ts & ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 includ+-- 7,a7 at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,b7 on communities1 build+s & o!r infra/ructure2 7,c7 on ecosy/em s]vices2 & 7,d7 social & economic impacts2 7#b7 develop & enc\rage ! adoption ( sci5ce-bas$ & co/-effective measures to enhance resili5ce to wildl& fires & prev5t & mitigate negative impacts ( wildl& fires & associat$ smoke2 & 7#c7 improve ! und]/&+ & mitigation ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & v>iability on wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity1 & to in=m p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 #c4 ,program activities ,! ,program %all consi/ ( ! activities describ$ "u section #g1 :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 data1 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$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7#d7 to support education & tra9+ to exp& ! numb] ( /ud5ts & rese>*]s 9 areas ( /udy & rese>* relat$ to wildl& fires2 7#e7 to accel]ate ! translation ( rese>* relat$ to wildl& fires & associat$ smoke into op]ations to r$uce risk to communities1 build+s1 o!r infra/ructure1 & ecosy/em s]vices2 7#f7 to conduct communication & outrea* reg>d+ wildl& fire sci5ce & wildl& fire risk mitigation1 to communities1 en]gy utilities & op]ators ( o!r critical infra/ructure1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s2 7#g7 to support rese>* & developm5t projects fund$ "u jo9t solicitations or ?r\gh memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 no few] ?an two ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program2 & 7#h7 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 z "p ( p>agraph 7#b7 9 ord] to bett] meet ! ne$s ( ,program ag5cies1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & relevant /akehold]s4 #d4 ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,coord9at+ ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,committee71 to be co-*air$ by ! ,director & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,9 addition to ! co-*airs1 ! ,committee %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator2 7#e7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7#f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#g7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7#i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 7#aj7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#aa7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#ab7 ! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7#ac7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#ad7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#ae7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7#af7 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,director consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,committee %all meet n less ?an twice a ye> = ! fir/ two ye>s & !n n less ?an once a ye> at ! call ( ! ,director4 7d7 ,g5]al purpose & duties ,! ,committee %all ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program1 & solicit /akehold] input on ,program goals4 7e7 ,/rategic plan ,! ,committee %all develop & submit to ,congress1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] enactm5t1 & update e #d ye>s !reaft]1 a ,/rategic ,plan = ! ,program t includes-- 7#a7 prioritiz$ goals = ! ,program1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,program z describ$ 9 section #b2 7#b7 %ort-t]m1 mid-t]m1 & long-t]m rese>* & developm5t objectives to a*ieve ^? goals2 7#c7 a description ( ! role ( ea* ,program ag5cy 9 a*iev+ ! prioritiz$ goals2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! ,committee w fo/] collaboration betwe5 & among ! ,program ag5cies & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to help meet ! goals ( ! ,program2 7#e7 ! me?ods by :i* progress t[>d ! goals w be assess$2 7#f7 an explanation ( h[ ! ,program w fo/] ! translation ( rese>* into measurable r$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]ations2 7#g7 a description ( ! rese>* infra/ructure1 includ+ databases & computational tools1 ne$$ to accompli% ! rese>* & developm5t objectives outl9$ 9 p>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 #c7b72 7#h7 a description ( h[ ,program ag5cies w collaborate ) /akehold]s & take into acc\nt /akehold] ne$s & recomm5dations 9 develop+ rese>* & developm5t objectives2 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 levels2 7#aj7 guidance on h[ ! ,committee's recomm5dations are be/ us$ 9 climate adaptation plann+ = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial entities2 7#aa7 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 #d7aa7 ( ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7aa772 & 7#ab7 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 7f7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ef=ts ,! ,director %all ensure t ! activities ( ! ,program are coord9at$ ) o!r relevant ,f$]al initiatives z appropriate4 7g7 ,national ,academies ,/udy ,! ,committee %all assess ! ne$ = a /udy1 or a s]ies ( /udies1 to be conduct$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 & h[ su* a /udy1 or s]ies ( /udies1 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 ,! ,committee %all brief ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on its assessm5t "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,progress report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! transmission ( ! fir/ ,/rategic ,plan "u subsection 7e7 to ,congress & n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all submit to ,congress a report on ! progress ( ! ,program t includes-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities fund$ "u ! ,program1 a description ( h[ ^? activities align ) ! prioritiz$ goals & rese>* objectives e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,plan1 & ! budgets1 p] ag5cy1 = ^! activities2 & 7#b7 ! outcomes a*iev$ by ! ,program = ea* ( ! goals id5tifi$ 9 ! ,/rategic ,plan4 #e4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% a ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,wildl& ,fire ,risk ,r$uction1 consi/+ ( n few] ?an sev5 & n m ?an #ae memb]s :o are qualifi$ to provide advice on wildl& fire risk r$uction & repres5t relat$ sci5tific1 ar*itectural1 & eng9e]+ discipl9es1 none ( :om may be employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 repres5tatives ( rese>* & academic in/itutions2 7#b7 /&>ds developm5t organizations2 7#c7 em]g5cy managem5t ag5cies2 7#d7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7#e7 bus9ess communities1 includ+ ! insurance indu/ry2 & 7#f7 o!r repres5tatives z designat$ by ! ,director4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,advisory ,committee %all (f] assessm5ts & recomm5dations on-- 7#a7 tr5ds & developm5ts 9 ! natural1 eng9e]+1 & social sci5ces & practices ( wildl& fire risk mitigation2 7#b7 ! priorities ( ! ,program's ,/rategic ,plan2 7#c7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities ( ! ,program2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program 9 meet+ its purposes2 & 7#e7 ! ne$ to revise ! ,program4 7c7 ,comp5sation ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7d7 ,reports ,at lea/ e #b ye>s1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all report to ! ,director on ! assessm5ts c>ri$ out "u subsection 7b7 & its recomm5dations = ways to improve ! ,program4 7e7 ,*>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 7f7 ( ?is section4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,advisory ,committee %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf4 7g7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,an ,advisory ,committee memb] %all recuse himself f any ,advisory ,committee activity 9 :i* he has an actual pecuni>y int]e/4 #f4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 evaluates ! progress & p]=mance ( ! ,program 9 e/abli%+ & mak+ progress t[>d ! goals ( ! ,program z set =? 9 ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 includes su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es are appropriate to improve ! ,program4 #g4 ,responsibilities ( ,program ag5cies 7a7 ,national in/itute ( /&>ds & te*nology ,! responsibilities ( ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ) respect to ! ,program are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,rese>* & developm5t activities ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out rese>* on ! impact ( 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 f 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 ! impact ( 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/ practices4 7#b7 ,wildl&-urban int]face fire po/-inve/igations ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ,f$]al po/-wildl& fire inve/igations ( fires at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 & 7,b7 develop me?odologies1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema & 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s1 to *>act]ize ! impact ( 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 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,z a "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all support-- 7#a7 rese>*1 includ+ l>ge-scale conv]g5t rese>*1 to improve ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fire risks1 includ+ ! conditions t increase ! likelihood ( a wildl& fire1 ! behavior ( wildl& fires1 & _! impacts on build+s1 communities1 infra/ructure1 ecosy/ems & liv+ sy/ems2 7#b7 developm5t & improvem5t ( tools & te*nologies1 includ+ databases & computational models1 to enable & accel]ate ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & _! impacts2 7#c7 developm5t ( rese>* infra/ructure1 z appropriate1 to enable & accel]ate ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & _! impacts1 includ+ upgrades or additions to ! ,national ,haz>ds ,eng9e]+ ,rese>* ,infra/ructure2 7#d7 rese>* to improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 ! response to wildl& fire risk & response messages by individuals1 communities1 & policymak]s2 7,b7 social & economic factors influ5c+ ! implem5tation & adoption ( wildl& fire risk r$uction & response measures by individuals1 communities1 & policymak]s2 & 7,c7 decision mak+ & em]g5cy response to wildl& fires2 7#e7 und]graduate & graduate rese>* opportunities & graduate & po/doctoral fell[%ips & tra9ee%ips 9 fields ( /udy relevant to wildl& fires & _! impacts2 & 7#f7 rese>* to improve ! und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & climate v>iability on wildl& fires1 includ+ wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity1 & wildl& fire pr$iction1 mitigation1 & resili5ce /rategies4 7c7 ,national oceanic & atmosph]ic adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all conduct rese>*1 obs]vations1 model+1 =eca/+1 pr$iction1 & hi/orical analysis ( wildl& fires to improve und]/&+ ( wildl& fires1 & associat$ fire wea!r & smoke1 = ! protection ( life & prop]ty & = ! enhancem5t ( ! national economy4 7#b7 ,wea!r =eca/+ & decision support = wildl& fires ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop & provide 9 consultation ) ! relevant ,f$]al ,ag5cies1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate1 accurate1 timely1 & effective w>n+s & =eca/s ( wildl& fires & fire wea!r ev5ts t endang] life & prop]ty1 :i* may include r$ flag w>n+s1 op]ational fire wea!r al]ts1 & any o!r w>n+s or al]ts ! ,adm9i/rator deems appropriate2 7,b7 provide /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 p] section #c7b7 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al data sy/ems by ensur+-- 7,a7 int]op]ability1 usability1 & accessibility ( ,national ,oceanic & ,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/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & 9 consultation ) relevant /akehold]s-- 7,a7 %all lev]age exi/+ obs]vations1 te*nologies & assets & develop or acquire new te*nologies & data to su/a9 & enhance environm5tal obs]vations us$ = wildl& fire pr$iction & detection1 fire wea!r & smoke =eca/+ & monitor+1 & po/-wildl& fire recov]y1 ) a focus on-- 7i7 collect+ data = pre-ignition analysis1 su* z dr\ght1 fuel & vegetation conditions1 & soil moi/ure1 t w help pr$ict sev]e wildl& fire conditions on subseasonal to decadal timescales2 7ii7 support+ id5tification & classification ( fire environm5ts at ! smalle/ practical scale 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 %all prioritize ! ability to detect1 obs]ve1 & monitor wildl& fire & smoke 9 its requirem5ts = its curr5t & future obs]v+ sy/ems & comm]cial data pur*ases2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 may (f] to ent] into contracts ) "o or m entities to obta9 additional airborne & space-bas$ data & obs]vations t may enhance or supplem5t ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fire risks1 & ! relevant ,program activities "u section #c2 & 7ii7 9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 %all consult ) private sector entities ?r\gh an advisory committee to id5tify ne$$ tools & data t c be be/ provid$ by ,,noaa satellites & are mo/ b5eficial to wildfire & smoke detection & monitor+4 7#e7 ,fire wea!r te/b$ ,9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,fire ,wea!r ,te/b$ to evaluate physical & social sci5ce1 te*nology1 & o!r rese>* to develop fire wea!r products & s]vices = implem5tation by relevant /akehold]s4 7#f7 ,wildl& fire & fire wea!r rese>* & developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support a wildl& fire & smoke rese>* & developm5t program t includes bo? physical & social sci5ce ) ! goals (-- 7,a7 improv+ ! und]/&+1 pr$iction1 detection1 =eca/+1 monitor+1 & assessm5ts ( wildl& fires & associat$ fire wea!r & smoke2 7,b7 develop+ products & s]vices to meet /akehold] ne$s2 7,c7 transition+ physical & social sci5ce rese>* into op]ations2 7,d7 improv+ model+ & te*nology1 includ+ c\pl$ fire-atmosph]e fire behavior model+1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,e7 bett] und]/&+ ( l9ks betwe5 fire wea!r ev5ts & subseasonal-to-climate impacts2 & 7,f7 pursu+ high-priority fire sci5ce rese>* ne$s applicable to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration z id5tifi$ by any o!r relevant ,f$]al program4 7#g7 ,extramural rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all collaborate ) & support ! non-,f$]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 agreem5ts4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,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$]al rese>* & developm5t ) univ]sity & nongov]nm5tal p>tn]%ips4 7#h7 ,high p]=mance comput+ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all acquire high p]=mance comput+ te*nologies & sup]comput+ te*nologies1 lev]ag+ exi/+ res\rces1 z practicable1 to conduct rese>* & developm5t activities1 support rese>* to op]ations "u ?is subsection1 & ho/ op]ational fire & smoke =eca/ models4 7d7 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 support-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( community risk assessm5t tools & effective mitigation te*niques = prev5t+ & respond+ to wildl& fires1 includ+ at ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7,b7 wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire & op]ational response-relat$ data collection & analysis2 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>$ness & community risk r$uction1 to include h>d5+ ! wildl&-urban int]face ?r\gh prop] con/ruction mat]ials1 l& use practices1 spr9kl]s1 assessm5t ( ,/ate & local em]g5cy response capacity & capabilities1 & o!r tools & approa*es z appropriate2 7#b7 9 collaboration ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & o!r program ag5cies1 z appropriate1 promote & assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( rese>* results & promote fire-resi/ant build+s1 retr(it1 & l& use practices )9 ! design & con/ruction indu/ry1 includ+ ar*itects1 eng9e]s1 contractors1 build]s1 plann]s1 code (ficials1 & inspectors2 7#c7 e/abli% & op]ate a wildl& fire prep>$ness & mitigation te*nical assi/ance program to assi/ ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts 9 us+ wildl& fire mitigation /rategies1 includ+ ?r\gh ! adoption & implem5tation ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes1 /&>ds1 & l& use2 7#d7 incorporate wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire risk mitigation & loss avoidance data into ! ,ag5cy's exi/+ risk1 mitigation1 & loss avoidance analyses2 7#e7 incorporate data on ! adoption & implem5tation ( wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face fire resi/ant codes & /&>ds into ! ,ag5cy's haz>d resi/ant code track+ res\rces2 7#f7 translate new in=mation & rese>* f9d+s into be/ practices to improve firefight]1 fire s]vice1 & alli$ pr(essions tra9+ & education 9 wildl& fire response1 crew deploym5t1 prev5tion1 mitigation1 resili5ce1 & firefight+2 7#g7 conduct outrea* & in=mation dissem9ation to fire dep>tm5ts reg>d+ be/ practices = wildl& & wildl&-urban int]face firefight+1 tra9+1 & firegr\nd deploym5t2 7#h7 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,program ag5cies & /akehold]s1 develop a national level1 int]active & 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 & /&>ds2 & 7#i7 develop res\rces reg>d+ be/ practices = e/abli%+ or enhanc+ pe]-support programs )9 wildl& fire firefight+ units4 7e7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator7 ) respect to ! ,program are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 ) respect to ! ,program-- 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 ,wildl& fire rese>* & applications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support basic & appli$ wildl& fire rese>* & model+ activities1 includ+ competitively select$ rese>*1 to-- 7,a7 improve ! und]/&+ & pr$iction ( fire environm5ts1 wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts2 7,b7 improve ! und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( climate *ange & v>iability on wildl& fire risk1 frequ5cy1 & sev]ity2 7,c7 *>act]ize ! pre-fire phase & fire-induc+ conditions1 su* z soil moi/ure & vegetative fuel availability2 7,d7 *>act]ize ! active fire phase1 su* z fire & smoke plume mapp+1 fire behavior & spread model+1 & dome/ic & global fire activity2 7,e7 *>act]ize ! po/-fire phase1 su* z l&scape *anges1 air quality1 erosion1 l&slides1 & impacts on c>bon di/ributions 9 =e/ biomass2 7,f7 contribute to advanc+ pr$ictive wildl& fire models2 7,g7 address o!r relevant inve/igations & measurem5ts prioritiz$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ,decadal ,survey on ,e>? ,sci5ce & ,applications f ,space2 7,h7 improve ! translation ( rese>* k into actionable in=mation2 7,i7 develop rese>* & data products1 includ+ maps1 decision-support in=mation1 & tools1 & support relat$ tra9+ z appropriate & practicable2 7,j7 collaborate ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 z appropriate1 on jo9t rese>* & developm5t projects1 includ+ rese>* grant solicitations & field campaigns2 & 7,k7 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 products & relevant comm]cial data sets1 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 *ange & v>iability1 l& & prop]ty burn$1 wildlife & ecosy/em de/ruction1 among o!r areas2 7,b7 prioritize ! dissem9ation ( data id5tifi$ or obta9$ "u ?is subp>agraph to ! wide/ ext5t practicable to support relevant rese>* & op]ational /akehold]s2 7,c7 consid] opportunities to support ! ,program "u section #b & ! ,program activities "u section #c :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 obta9 additional airborne & space-bas$ data & obs]vations t may enhance or supplem5t ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 pr$iction1 & mitigation ( wildl& fire risks1 & ! relevant ,program activities "u section #c1 & consid] su* options z comm]cial solutions1 includ+ comm]cial data pur*ases1 prize au?ority1 academic p>tn]%ips1 & gr\nd-bas$ or space-bas$ in/rum5ts1 z practicable & appropriate2 & 7,e7 contribute to & support1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! c5traliz$1 integrat$ data collaboration environm5t p] section #c7b7 & any o!r relevant int]ag5cy data sy/ems1 by 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 & _! impacts1 & by enhanc+ ! int]op]ability1 useability1 & accessibility ( ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's sci5tific data1 data sy/ems1 & computational tools1 includ+-- 7i7 obs]vations & available real-"t & ne>-real-"t measurem5ts2 7ii7 d]iv$ sci5ce & data products1 su* z fuel conditions1 risk & spread maps1 & data products to repres5t ! wildl&-urban int]face2 7iii7 relevant hi/orical & ar*ival obs]vations1 measurem5ts1 & d]iv$ sci5ce & data products2 & 7iv7 o!r relevant decision support & in=mation tools4 7#d7 ,novel tools = active wildl& fire monitor+ & risk mitigation ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s %all apply novel tools & te*nologies to support active wildl& fire rese>*1 monitor+1 mitigation1 & risk r$uction1 z practicable & appropriate4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all3 7,a7 ,e/abli%1 9 collaboration ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 a program 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$uction4 ,! objectives ( ! ,program %all be to-- 7i7 develop & demon/rate a wildl& fire airspace op]ations sy/em acc\nt+ = pilot$ aircraft1 uncrew$ a]ial sy/ems1 & o!r new & em]g+ capabilities su* z autonom\s & high-altitude assets2 7ii7 develop an int]op]able communications /rategy2 7iii7 develop a roadmap = ! on-ramp+ ( new te*nologies1 capabilities1 or entities2 7iv7 id5tify additional developm5t1 te/+1 & demon/ration t w\ld be requir$ to exp& ! scale ( op]ations2 7v7 id5tify actions t w\ld be requir$ to transition ! unifi$ concept ( op]ations 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into ongo+1 op]ational use2 & 7vi7 o!r objectives1 z deem$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,develop & demon/rate af=dable & deployable s5s+ te*nologies1 9 consultation ) o!r ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to improve ! monitor+ ( fire fuel & active wildl& fires1 wildl& fire behavior models & =eca/1 mapp+ ef=ts1 & ! pr$iction & mitigation ( wildl& fires & _! impacts4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 te/ & demon/rate te*nologies su* z infr>$1 micr[ave1 & active s5sors suitable = deploym5t on spacecraft1 aircraft1 uncrew$ 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$1 9 collaboration ) ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 to transition relevant te*nologies1 te*niques1 & data to sci5ce op]ations1 ^u successful demon/ration ( ! feasibility & sci5tific utility ( ! s5sors & data2 7v7 transition demon/rat$ 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 ( ^! sci5ce data to op]ations1 includ+ to ,program ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s2 & 7vii7 consid] opportunities = pot5tial p>tn]%ips1 includ+ comm]cial data pur*ases1 among indu/ry1 gov]nm5t1 academic in/itutions1 & non-pr(it organizations & o!r relevant /akehold]s 9 c>ry+ out clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi71 z appropriate & practicable4 7f7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all support environm5tal rese>* & developm5t activities to-- 7#a7 improve ! und]/&+ (-- 7,a7 wildl& fire smoke plume *>act]i/ics1 *emical trans=mation1 *emical composition1 & transport2 7,b7 wildl& fire & smoke impacts to contam9ant conta9m5t & rem$iation2 7,c7 ! contribution ( wildl& fire emissions to climate =c+ emissions2 7,d7 diff]5ces betwe5 ! impacts ( prescrib$ fires comp>$ to o!r wildl& fires on communities & air & wat] quality2 & 7,e7 climate *ange & v>iability on wildl& fires & smoke plumes1 includ+ on smoke exposure2 7#b7 develop & improve tools1 s5sors1 & te*nologies includ+ databases & computational models1 to accel]ate ! und]/&+1 monitor+1 & pr$iction ( wildl& fires & smoke exposure2 7#c7 bett] integrate obs]vational data into wildl& fire & smoke *>act]ization models to improve model+ at f9] temporal & spatial resolution2 & 7#d7 improve communication ( wildl& fire & smoke risk r$uction /rategies to ! public 9 coord9ation ) relevant /akehold]s & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7g7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t activities to-- 7#a7 create tools1 te*niques1 & te*nologies =-- 7,a7 )/&+ & address+ ! curr5t & project$ impact ( 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's high-p]=mance comput+ capabilities & climate & ecosy/em models2 7,c7 enabl+ e>ly detection (1 & assessm5t ( compet+ te*nologies & /rategies = address+1 malfunction+ electrical equipm5t on ! transmission & di/ribution grid1 includ+ sp>k ignition caus+ wildl& fires2 7,d7 assi/+ ) ! plann+1 safe execution (1 & safe & timely re/oration ( p[] aft] em]g5cy p[] %ut (fs foll[+ wildl& fires />t$ by 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 heat2 & 7,f7 improv+ coord9ation betwe5 utilities & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to enable communication1 in=mation-%>+1 & situational aw>5ess 9 ! ev5t ( wildl& fires t impact ! electric grid2 7#b7 coord9ate data & computational res\rces across relevant entities to improve our und]/&+ ( wildl& fires & to promote resili5ce & wildl& fire prev5tion 9 ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( transmission infra/ructure2 7#c7 consid] optimal build+ en]gy effici5cy & wea!rization practices1 z practicable1 9 wildl& fire rese>*2 7#d7 utilize ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,national ,laboratory capabilities1 includ+ us] facilities1 e>? & environm5tal sy/ems model+ res\rces1 & high-p]=mance comput+ & data analytics capabilities1 to improve ! accuracy ( ef=ts to und]/& & pr$ict wildl& fire behavior & occurr5ce & mitigate wildl& fire impacts2 & 7#e7 fo/] engagem5t betwe5 ! ,national ,laboratories & practition]s1 rese>*]s1 policy organizations1 utilities1 & o!r entities ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate 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 #h4 ,budget activities ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ea* include 9 ! annual budget reque/ to ,congress ( ea* respective ag5cy a description ( ! project$ activities ( su* ag5cy "u ! ,program = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! budget reque/ & an e/imate ( ! am\nt su* ag5cy plans to sp5d on su* activities = ! relevant fiscal ye>4 #i4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,program e/abli%$ "u section #b4 7#c7 ,program ag5cies ,! t]m ,program ag5cies means any ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibilities "u ! ,program4 7#d7 ,/akehold]s ,! t]m /akehold]s means any public or private organization engag$ 9 address+ wildl& fires1 associat$ smoke1 & _! impacts1 & %all include relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 t]ritories1 ,tribes1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 n-=-pr(it organizations1 includ+ national /&>ds & build+ code organizations1 firefight+ dep>tm5ts & organizations1 academia1 & o!r us]s ( wildl& fire data products4 7#e7 ,wildl& fire ,! t]m wildl& fire means any non-/ructure fire t occurs 9 vegetation or natural fuels & includes wildfires & prescrib$ fires4 7#f7 ,fire environm5t ,! t]m fire environm5t means surr\nd+ conditions1 influ5ces1 & modify+ =ces ( topography1 fuel1 & wea!r t det]m9e fire behavior4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology = c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #ce1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #cf1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #cf1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #cf1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #cg1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7b7 ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation = c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ec1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #ef1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #ei1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #fc1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7c7 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration = c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #bae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #bbj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #bcj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7d7 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration = c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #ie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #aaj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7e7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #aa1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #aa1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #ab1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #ac1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #ac1ijj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7f7 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy = c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #f1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #f1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #f1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #g1ajj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #g1fjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4