,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dhb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bd1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,neguse 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,hors=d1 & ,ms4 ,matsui7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = 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$]al activities relat+ to wildfires1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,we/]n ,wildfire ,support ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,prep>ation ,sec4 #aja4 ,firefight+ acc\nts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,reimbursem5t = wildfires caus$ by milit>y tra9+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,/rategic wildl& fire managem5t plann+4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,acc\nts to assi/ communities 9 plann+ & prep>+ = wildfires4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,community support dur+ disa/] response4 ,,title ,,ii--,wildfire detection & suppression support ,sec4 #bja4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,grant program = slip-on tank units4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,assi/ance to ,/ates = op]ation ( air tank]s4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em fire applications4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,/udy on effects ( drone incursions on wildfire suppression4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/udy on wildfire detection equipm5t & integration ( artificial intellig5ce te*nologies4 ,,title ,,iii--,po/-fire recov]y support ,sec4 #cja4 ,fund+ = onl9e guides = po/-fire assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,recov]y acc\nt4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,prize = wildfire-relat$ invasive species r$uction4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,congressional committees ,! t]m congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7,b7 units ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,c7 units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 7,d7 l& held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ,indian ,tribes or memb]s ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,e7 l& 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 7#c7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em does n include-- 7i7 ! national grassl&s & l& utilization projects adm9i/]$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,bankhead-,jones ,f>m ,t5ant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj et seq472 or 7ii7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& ea/ ( ! #ajj? m]idian4 7#d7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 ! case ( ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 ! case ( ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,prep>ation #aja4 ,firefight+ acc\nts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nts ,!re are e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! foll[+ acc\nts3 7#a7 ,! ,firefight+ ,op]ations acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,! ,firefight+ ,op]ations acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,budget activities )9 acc\nts ,! foll[+ activities %all be specifi$ = fund+ )9 ea* ,firefight+ ,op]ations acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,gr\nd-bas$ firefight+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,aircraft use 9 firefight+ op]ations4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,gr\nd-bas$ firefight+ op]ations 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] to ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#a7 n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj1jjj = gr\nd-bas$ firefight+ op]ations4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] to ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#b7 n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = gr\nd-bas$ firefight+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,aircraft use 9 firefight+ op]ations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] to ! acc\nts e/abli%$ by subsection 7a71 a total am\nt ( n m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj = aircraft use 9 firefight+ op]ations4 7d7 ,presid5tial budget reque/s ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit ?r\gh ! budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t & 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 a reque/ = am\nts 9 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t appropriation acc\nt ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7e7 ,au?oriz$ activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all use am\nts provid$ to ! respective acc\nts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 to c>ry out managem5t activities = active wildfires ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 except t none ( ! am\nts may be us$ = ! op]ation ( aircraft4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all use am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 to c>ry out managem5t activities = active wildfires1 except t none ( ! am\nts may be us$ = ! op]ation ( aircraft4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7c77#b7 to acquire1 by contract or pur*ase1 & use aircraft1 includ+ unmann$ a]ial sy/ems1 = op]ations relat+ to wildl& fires4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n use to c>ry out any activity au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 am\nts appropriat$ to acc\nts ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ o!r ?an am\nts 9 ! acc\nts e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 specifi$ = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7f7 ,acc\nt+ reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit to ! congressional committees mon?ly acc\nt+ reports reg>d+ ! am\nts t h be5 obligat$ & exp5d$ "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ mon? ( ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description (1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ,f$]al gr\nd-bas$ equipm5t co/s2 7,b7 ,f$]al aircraft use co/s2 7,c7 ,f$]al p]sonnel co/s2 7,d7 on-incid5t & (f-incid5t support co/s2 & 7,e7 fund+ allocat$ f ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t acc\nt ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to pay = adm9i/rative co/s4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be prep>$ 9 accordance ) applicable national fire plan report+ proc$ures4 #ajb4 ,reimbursem5t = wildfires caus$ by milit>y tra9+ 7a7 ,reimbursem5t requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all1 on application by a ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy1 reimburse ! ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy = ! reasonable co/s ( ! ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy = s]vices provid$ 9 connection ) fire suppression z a result ( a fire caus$ by milit>y tra9+ or o!r actions c>ri$ out by ! ,arm$ ,=ces or employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7b7 ,limitation ,s]vices reimbursable "u subsection 7a7 %all be limit$ to s]vices proximately relat$ to ! fire = :i* reimbursem5t is s\ght4 7c7 ,application ,ea* application f a ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy = reimbursem5t = co/s "u subsection 7a7 %all provide an itemiz$ reque/ ( ! s]vices cov]$ by ! application1 includ+ ! co/s ( ! s]vices4 7d7 ,funds ,reimbursem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all be made f am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = op]ation & ma9t5ance4 #ajc4 ,/rategic wildl& fire managem5t plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 e/abli% a s]ies ( spatial fire managem5t plans4 7b7 ,use ( exi/+ plans ,to comply ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use a fire managem5t plan 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,updates ,to be valid1 a spatial fire managem5t plan e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all n be 9 use = long] ?an ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! plan is e/abli%$4 7d7 ,subunit plans ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% a spatial fire managem5t plan = ea* unit ( ,f$]al l& ) m ?an #aj acres ( burnable vegetation "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7e7 ,cont5ts ,= ea* spatial fire managem5t plan e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 base ! plans on a l&scape-scale risk assessm5t t includes-- 7,a7 risks to firefight]s2 7,b7 risks to communities2 7,c7 risks to highly valuable res\rces2 & 7,d7 o!r relevant consid]ations det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 7#b7 include direction1 repres5t$ 9 spatial =m1 f l& managem5t plans & res\rce managem5t plans2 7#c7 9 coord9ation ) ,/ates1 del9eate pot5tial wildl& fire op]ational del9eations t-- 7,a7 id5tify pot5tial control locations2 & 7,b7 specify ! places 9 :i* firefight]s w n be s5t because ( ! pres5ce ( unacceptable risk1 includ+ areas det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ z-- 7i7 exce$+ a c]ta9 slope2 7ii7 conta9+ too high ( a volume ( haz>d\s fuels1 "u c]ta9 wea!r conditions2 or 7iii7 conta9+ o!r kn[n haz>ds2 7#d7 include a det]m9ation ( av]age sev]e fire wea!r = ! plan area2 7#e7 include prefire plann+ provisions2 7#f7 include a plan = po/fire activities t-- 7,a7 w\ld bett] enable a ,burn$ ,area ,em]g5cy ,response ,team work+ on a l>ge fire incid5t to address em]g5cy /abilization & erosion quickly2 & 7,b7 specifies ways 9 :i* ! ,burn$ ,area ,em]g5cy ,response ,team w\ld seek to prev5t ! prolif]ation ( invasive species 9 work+ on ! l>ge fire incid5t2 & 7#g7 include1 at a m9imum1 any o!r requirem5t det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>y conc]n$4 7f7 ,consi/5cy ) managem5t plans ,! spatial fire managem5t plans e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ! fire managem5t objectives & l& managem5t objectives 9 ! applicable l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan4 7g7 ,revisions to l& managem5t plans & res\rce managem5t plans ,a revision to a l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan %all consid] fire ecology & fire managem5t 9 a mann] t facilitates ! issuance ( direction = an incid5t response4 7h7 ,engagem5t dur+ l& managem5t plann+ ,a sup]visory employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t is fund$ ?r\gh a ,firefight+ ,op]ations acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #aja %all p>ticipate directly 9 ! creation or revision ( an applicable l& managem5t plan or res\rce managem5t plan to incorporate an assessm5t1 protocol1 or plan develop$ "u ?is ,act into ! plann+ process4 #ajd4 ,acc\nts to assi/ communities 9 plann+ & prep>+ = wildfires 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nts ,!re are e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! foll[+ acc\nts3 7#a7 ,! ,community-,support$ ,l&-,use ,plann+ ,assi/ance acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,! ,community-,support$ ,l&-,use ,plann+ ,assi/ance acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,budget activities )9 acc\nts ,! foll[+ activities %all be specifi$ = fund+ )9 ea* ,community-,support$ ,l&-,use ,plann+ ,assi/ance acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,! ,firewise ,program op]at$ by ! ,national ,fire ,protection ,association4 7#b7 ,community wildfire protection programs4 7#c7 ,! ,fire-,adapt$ ,communities ,le>n+ ,network4 7#d7 ,vegetation managem5t by communities4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] = ! acc\nts e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 n to exce$ #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,presid5tial budget reque/s ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ea* ,secret>y conc]n$ %all submit ?r\gh ! budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t & 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 a reque/ = am\nts 9 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t appropriation acc\nt ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7e7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use am\nts 9 ! acc\nts e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,) respect to am\nts appropriat$ = ! activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may-- 7,a7 cosponsor ! ,firewise ,program2 & 7,b7 support ! expansion ( ! ,firewise ,communities_/,,usa ,recognition ,program to additional at-risk communities4 7#b7 ,) respect to am\nts appropriat$ = ! activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide assi/ance to at-risk communities to e/abli% & revise-- 7,a7 a community wildfire protection plan 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa772 or 7,b7 a community evacuation plan4 7#c7 ,) respect to am\nts appropriat$ = ! activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all e/abli% a small grant program to address local haz>d r$uction on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or private l&1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7,a7 a grant provid$ "u ! program-- 7i7 may be aw>d$ to an organization 9 an at-risk community to address1 9 a sole in/ance1 a haz>d\s fuel 9 a specific location1 includ+ pil+ & burn+1 & implem5t+ a prescrib$ fire on private l&2 7ii7 %all n exce$ #bj1jjj2 & 7iii7 %all require co/-%>+ assi/ance 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant2 7,b7 ! "w id5tifi$ = fund+ "u ! grant %all be accompli%$ by a team compos$ (1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a private citiz52 7ii7 a repres5tative ( a nonpr(it organization2 & 7iii7 a local fire dep>tm5t1 includ+ a volunte] fire dep>tm5t2 7,c7 to be eligible = a grant "u ! program1 a /rategic plan outl9+ ! means by :i* ! applicant w address a haz>d\s fuel %all be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7,d7 on completion ( a grant project1 ! grant recipi5t %all-- 7i7 submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ a report2 & 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 tra9+ ano!r grant recipi5t dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,) respect to am\nts appropriat$ = ! activity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide co/-%>+ assi/ance = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( a local program 9 an at-risk community to assi/ home[n]s 9 ! disposal ( bru% & sla% g5]at$ by haz>d r$uction activities4 #aje4 ,community support dur+ disa/] response 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program to tra9 & c]tify a citiz5 :o wi%es to be able to volunte] to assi/ ! ,secret>ies dur+ a wildl& fire incid5t4 7b7 ,s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% sev]al categories ( s]vice = ea* mann] 9 :i* a volunte] c]tifi$ "u ?is section may provide assi/ance4 7#b7 ,direct suppression ( wildl& fires ,no volunte] c]tifi$ "u ?is section may engage 9 an op]ation to directly suppress a wildl& fire4 7#c7 ,direction ,a volunte] "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 report to a designee ( an incid5t comm&] prior to provid+ any assi/ance on a wildl& fire2 & 7,b7 op]ate cont9u\sly "u ! direction ( ! designee :ile provid+ assi/ance on a wildl& fire4 7c7 ,c]tification 7#a7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all c]tify volunte]s to provide assi/ance = ea* category ( s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( crit]ia ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% crit]ia = a volunte] to be c]tifi$ = ea* category ( s]vice4 7,c7 ,att5dance ,att5dance at tra9+ conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be #a ( ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>ies %all assess ! k1 skills1 or abilities1 ( a p]son prior to c]tify+ a p]son to become a volunte]4 7#b7 ,tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all regul>ly conduct tra9+ = citiz5s :o desire to be c]tifi$ z volunte]s4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,! tra9+ %all include1 at a m9imum1 a safety compon5t 9 an ef=t to m9imize inh]5t ?reats to volunte]s & maximize ! safety ( a volunte]1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 z a volunte] provides assi/ance on a wildl& fire4 7,c7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,secret>ies %all (f]1 at a m9imum1 #a tra9+ session 9 ea* ,/ate ) significant wildfire risk1 n less ?an e #b ye>s4 7#c7 ,id5tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! c]tification ( a volunte]1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide to ! volunte] a means ( id5tification z a volunte]4 7,b7 ,display ,a volunte] c]tifi$ "u ?is section %all display1 cont9u\sly :ile assi/+ 9 a wildl& fire1 ! means ( id5tification4 ,,ii ,wildfire detection & suppression support #bja4 ,wildfire detection equipm5t ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7 exp$ite ! placem5t ( wildfire detection equipm5t1 su* z s5sors1 cam]as1 & o!r relevant equipm5t1 9 areas at risk ( wildfire2 7#b7 exp& ! use ( satellite data to assi/ wildfire response2 & 7#c7 exp$ite any p]mitt+ requir$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = ! in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 or removal ( wildfire detection equipm5t4 #bjb4 ,grant program = slip-on tank units 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all e/abli% a program to aw>d to an eligible ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ea* ye> grants to acquire slip-on tank & pump units 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z slip-on units7 = a surge capacity ( res\rces = fire suppression4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>ies may require2 & 7,b7 contribute non-,f$]al funds 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,co/-%>e requirem5ts ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( acquir+ slip-on units us+ a grant "u ?is section %all be n less ?an #be p]c5t4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ only = ! acquisition ( n few] ?an #cj slip-on units4 7#b7 ,re/rictions ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be responsible = ! co/ ( ! ma9t5ance & use ( ! slip-on units2 & 7,b7 may n use grant funds = a co/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,requirem5ts = op]ation ( slip-,on units ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 9 ma9ta9+ & /or+ ! slip-on units-- 7,a7 /ore & m\nt a slip-on unit on a vehicle only dur+-- 7i7 a p]iod ( extreme fire dang]2 or 7ii7 an active wildl& fire2 7,b7 designate a vehicle & p]sonnel to be us$ ) ea* slip-on unit2 7,c7 make any necess>y modification to a designat$ vehicle to ensure compatibility ) ! use ( ! slip-on unit2 7,d7 tra9 designat$ p]sonnel to use ! slip-on unit2 7,e7 ensure designat$ p]sonnel possess elem5t>y wildl& fire managem5t skills1 includ+ po/-fire-front /ructure-protection tactics2 & 7,f7 ma9ta9 ea* slip-on unit 9 good1 usable condition = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #bj ye>s2 7#b7 dur+ a l>ge1 active wildl& fire-- 7,a7 /aff ea* designat$ vehicle equipp$ ) a slip-on unit )-- 7i7 a p]son designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 & 7ii7 a tra9$ firefight]1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! tra9$ firefight] is paid1 volunte]1 or (f-duty b paid2 7,b7 organize ea* designat$ vehicle equipp$ ) a slip-on unit into a team ) o!r designat$ vehicles "u ! direction ( a qualifi$ task =ce lead]2 & 7,c7 use ea* designat$ vehicle equipp$ ) a slip-on unit prim>ily = ! purpose ( foll[+ beh9d ! wildl& fire front-- 7i7 to prev5t homes f ignit+2 & 7ii7 to al]t fire eng9es ( /ructures t h ignit$2 & 7#c7 comply ) any o!r requirem5ts det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>ies1 includ+ any m9imum requirem5ts = a slip-on unit & any additional requir$ equipm5t4 #bjc4 ,assi/ance to ,/ates = op]ation ( air tank]s ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide fund+ to ,/ates to enable ,/ates to op]ate n m ?an #ej s+le-eng9e air tank]s if-- 7#a7 ! s+le-eng9e air tank] is gov]nm5t-own$ & contractor-op]at$ or gov]nm5t-own$ & gov]nm5t-op]at$2 7#b7 a ,/ate receiv+ fund+ = a s+le-eng9e air tank] "u ?is section %>es ! co/ ) ! ,secret>y ( ! acquisition & op]ation ( ! aircraft2 & 7#c7 ! s+le-eng9e air tank]-- 7,a7 %all be us$ = initial attack2 & 7,b7 %all n be us$ = l>ge fire aviation support4 #bjd4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em fire applications 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ unmann$ aircraft te/ range ,! t]m cov]$ unmann$ aircraft te/ range means a te/ range t is approv$ ( or designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = ! te/+ ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 z requir$ "u section #ddhjc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft sy/em means an unmann$ aircraft & associat$ elem5ts 7includ+ communication l9ks & ! compon5ts t control ! unmann$ aircraft7 t are requir$ = ! op]ator to op]ate safely & effici5tly 9 ! national airspace sy/em ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,jo9t fire sci5ce program ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,jo9t ,fire ,sci5ce ,program1 "w ) cov]$ unmann$ aircraft te/ ranges to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t ( unmann$ aircraft sy/em fire applications4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #bje4 ,/udy on effects ( drone incursions on wildfire suppression 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,drone ,! t]m drone means an unmann$ aircraft sy/em own$ by a private individual or entity4 7#b7 ,drone incursion ,! t]m drone incursion means ! op]ation ( a drone )9 any airspace = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration has issu$ a tempor>y flight re/riction because ( a wildfire4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7b7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all conduct a /udy on ! effects ( drone incursions on wildfire suppression ) respect to l& manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7c7 ,/udy cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e1 = ea* ( ! #e mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye>s-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( occurr5ces 9 :i* a drone incursion int]f]$ ) wildfire suppression2 & 7,b7 ! effect ( ea* occurr5ce describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on-- 7i7 ! l5g? ( "t requir$ to a*ieve complete suppression2 7ii7 ! effectiv5ess ( a]ial firefight+ responses2 & 7iii7 ! am\nts exp5d$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 evaluate ! feasibility & effectiv5ess ( v>i\s actions to prev5t drone incursions1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( reasonable =ce to disable1 damage1 or de/roy a drone2 7,b7 ! seizure ( a drone1 includ+ seizure ) a net device2 & 7,c7 ! dissem9ation ( educational mat]ials relat+ to ! effects ( drone incursions on wildfire suppression4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ^? f9d+s4 #bjf4 ,/udy on wildfire detection equipm5t & integration ( artificial intellig5ce te*nologies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies %all conduct a /udy on-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess & limitations on ! deploym5t & application ( ea* wildfire detection equipm5t te*nology ) respect to detection1 confirmation1 geolocation1 pr$ictability ( wildfire spread1 suppression res\rce managem5t1 po/-fire =5sics1 & surface rehabilitation2 7#b7 h[ ea* te*nology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ) prop] & timely deploym5t & use1 c provide = ! mo/ effective & effici5t means ( deal+ ) ! ?reat & ! reality ( wildl& fires2 7#c7 ! integration ( artificial intellig5ce ) real-"t imag]y & wea!r data provid$ by wildfire detection equipm5t te*nology2 & 7#d7 h[ ! integration ( artificial intellig5ce describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 c enhance ! value ( ea* wildfire detection equipm5t te*nology1 individually & collectively4 7b7 ,submission & public availability ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! congressional committees & make publicly available ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,po/-fire recov]y support #cja4 ,fund+ = onl9e guides = po/-fire assi/ance 7a7 ,use ( s]vices ( o!r ag5cies ,section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 po/-disa/] assi/ance4 4 7b7 ,fund+ = onl9e guides = assi/ance ,section #bja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,fund+ = onl9e guides = assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t to provide fund+ to a ,/ate ag5cy e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 to e/abli% & op]ate a website to provide in=mation relat+ to po/-fire recov]y fund+ & res\rces to a community or an individual impact$ by a wildl& fire4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,a website creat$ "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 manag$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7,b7 suitable = ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7#c7 ,cont5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t to e/abli% a website "u ?is subsection only to provide #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a li/ ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s\rces ( po/-fire recov]y fund+ or assi/ance t may be available to a community aft] a wildfire4 7,b7 ,a li/ ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local s\rces ( po/-fire recov]y fund+ or assi/ance t may be available to an individual impact$ by a wildfire4 7,c7 ,a te*nical guide t li/s & expla9s ! co/s & b5efits ( alt]natives available to a community to mitigate ! impacts ( wildfire & prep>e = pot5tial flood+4 7#d7 ,coop]ation ,a ,/ate ag5cy t ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 develop+ a website "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,updates ,a ,/ate ag5cy t receives fund+ to e/abli% a website "u ?is subsection %all update ! website n less ?an once e #f ye>s4 4 #cjb4 ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,recov]y acc\nt 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,long-,t]m ,burn$ ,area ,recov]y acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] = ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 n to exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,presid5tial budget reque/s ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit ?r\gh ! budget reque/ ( ! ,presid5t & 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 a reque/ = am\nts 9 ! ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t appropriation acc\nt to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all use am\nts 9 ! acc\nt e/abli%$ by subsection 7a7 = rehabilitation projects-- 7#a7 t beg9 n e>li] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! wildfire 0 conta9$2 7#b7 t are-- 7,a7 s*$ul$ to be complet$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! wildfire 0 conta9$2 & 7,b7 locat$ at sites impact$ by wildfire on non-,f$]al or ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 t re/ore ! functions ( an ecosy/em or protect life or prop]ty2 & 7#d7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total co/s ( :i* are paid = ) non-,f$]al funds4 7e7 ,prioritization ( fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all prioritize1 on a nationwide basis1 projects = :i* fund+ reque/s are submitt$ "u ?is section1 bas$ on-- 7#a7 d[n/ream effects on wat] res\rces2 & 7#b7 public safety4 #cjc4 ,prize = wildfire-relat$ invasive species r$uction ,section #gjja7;d7 ( ! ,john ,d4 ,d+ell1 ,jr4 ,cons]vation1 ,managem5t1 & ,recreation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;b note2 ,public ,law #aaf-i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h77;,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i77;,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h77;,b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i77;,b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,managem5t ( ,wildfire-,relat$ ,invasive ,species ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ by subp>agraph 7,c77i74 7ii7 ,prize competition ,! t]m prize competition means ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,we/]n ,wildfire ,support ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% "u section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 a prize competition1 to be kn[n z ! ,!odore ,roosevelt ,g5ius ,prize = ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species-- 7i7 to enc\rage te*nological innovation ) ! pot5tial to advance ! mission ( ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil ) respect to ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species2 & 7ii7 to aw>d #a or m prizes annually = a te*nological advancem5t t manages wildfire-relat$ invasive species4 7,c7 ,advisory bo>d 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an advisory bo>d1 to be kn[n z ! ,managem5t ( ,wildfire-,relat$ ,invasive ,species ,te*nology ,advisory ,bo>d4 7ii7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #i memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 :o %all provide exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 invasive species2 7,,ii7 biology2 7,,iii7 te*nology developm5t2 7,,iv7 eng9e]+2 7,v7 economics2 7,,vi7 bus9ess developm5t & managem5t2 7,,vii7 wildfire2 & 7,,viii7 any o!r discipl9e1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,duties ,subject to clause 7iv71 ) respect to ! prize competition1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,i7 select a topic2 7,,ii7 issue a problem /atem5t2 7,,iii7 advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ any opportunity = te*nological innovation to manage wildfire-relat$ invasive species2 & 7,,iv7 advise w9n]s ( ! prize competition reg>d+ opportunities to pilot & implem5t w9n+ te*nologies 9 relevant fields1 includ+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) cons]vation organizations1 ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 private entities1 & rese>* in/itutions ) exp]tise or int]e/ relat+ to ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species4 7iv7 ,consultation ,9 select+ a topic & issu+ a problem /atem5t = ! prize competition1 ! ,bo>d %all consult widely ) ,f$]al & non-,f$]al /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( invasive species2 7,,ii7 #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( wildfire2 7,,iii7 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( invasive species2 7,,iv7 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! managem5t ( wildfire2 7,v7 #a or m ,/ate1 regional1 or local wildlife organizations1 ! mission ( :i* relates to ! managem5t ( invasive species2 & 7,,vi7 #a or m wildlife cons]vation gr\ps1 te*nology companies1 rese>* in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry associations1 or individual /akehold]s ) an int]e/ 9 ! managem5t ( wildfire-relat$ invasive species4 7v7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,bo>d %all comply ) all requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#i77;,a74 7,d7 ,adm9i/ration by ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,invasive ,species ,c\ncil1 %all adm9i/] ! prize competition4 7,e7 ,judges 7i7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t n few] ?an #c judges :o %all1 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 select ! #a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize competition4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation by ,secret>y ,! judges appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 %all n select any annual w9n] ( ! prize competition if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t1 9 any fiscal ye>1 none ( ! te*nological advancem5ts ent]$ into ! prize competition m]its an aw>d4 7,f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ca% prize is aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! prize competition t includes-- 7i7 a /atem5t by ! ,bo>d t describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,bo>d relat+ to ! duties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii72 7ii7 a description ( ! #a or m annual w9n]s ( ! prize competition2 & 7iii7 a /atem5t by #a or m ( ! judges appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,e7 t expla9s ! basis on :i* ! #a or m w9n]s ( ! prize competition 0 select$4 7,g7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! ,bo>d & all au?ority provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ or 7#g77;,c77i7 & ins]t+ 7#g77;,c77i71 or 7#h77;,c77i72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ or 7#g77;,d77i7 & ins]t+ 7#g77;,d77i71 or 7#h77;,d77i72 & 7ii7 9 clause 7i77,,vii71 by /rik+ & 7#g77;,e7 & ins]t+ 7#g77;,e71 & 7#h77;,e74