,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bi1 #bjbe,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,sheehy1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish and maintain a coordinated program within the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration that improves wildfire1 fire weather1 fire risk1 and wildfire smoke related forecasting1 detection1 modeling1 observations1 and service delivery1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,fire ,ready ,nation ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,establishment of fire weather services program4,sec4 #d4 ,fire weather testbed4,sec4 #e4 ,data management and technology modernization4,sec4 #f4 ,surveys and assessments4,sec4 #g4 ,incident ,meteorologist ,service4,sec4 #h4 ,emergency response activities4,sec4 #i4 ,submissions to ,congress regarding the fire weather services program1 incident meteorologist workforce needs1 and ,national ,weather ,service workforce support4,sec4 #aj4 ,fire ,science and ,technology ,working ,group2 strategic plan4,sec4 #aa4 ,fire weather rating system4,sec4 #ab4 ,government ,accountability ,office reports4,sec4 #ac4 ,cooperation and coordination4,sec4 #ad4 ,general provisions4,sec4 #ae4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,earth system model ,the term ,earth system model means a mathematical model containing all relevant components of the ,earth1 namely the atmosphere1 oceans1 land1 cryosphere1 and biosphere4 7#d7 ,fire environment ,the term fire environment means-- 7,a7 the environmental conditions1 such as soil moisture1 vegetation1 topography1 snowpack1 atmospheric temperature1 moisture1 and wind1 that influence-- 7i7 fuel and fire behavior2 and 7ii7 the emission1 chemical evolution1 and transport of wildfire smoke2 and 7,b7 the associated environmental impacts occurring during and after fire events4 7#e7 ,fire weather ,the term fire weather means the weather conditions that influence the start1 spread1 character1 or behavior of wildfires and relevant meteorological and chemical phenomena1 including air quality1 wildfire smoke1 and meteorological parameters such as relative humidity1 air temperature1 wind speed and direction1 and atmospheric composition and chemistry1 including emissions and mixing heights4 7#f7 ,impact-based decision support services ,the term impact-based decision support services means scientific advice and interpretative services the ,administration provides to help core partners1 such as emergency personnel and public safety officials1 make decisions when the information impacts the lives and livelihoods of the people of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,indian tribe ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#h7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian organization has the meaning given that term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag71 including the ,department of ,hawaiian ,home ,lands and the ,office of ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7#i7 ,seasonal ,the term seasonal has the meaning given that term in section #b of the ,weather ,research and ,forecasting ,innovation ,act of #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heja74 7#aj7 ,state ,the term ,state means a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,state ,virgin ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7#aa7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given that term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ab7 ,under ,secretary ,the term ,under ,secretary means the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere4 #c4 ,establishment of fire weather services program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall establish and maintain a coordinated fire weather services program among the offices of the ,administration in existence as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,program functions ,the functions of the program established under subsection 7a71 consistent with the priorities described in section #aja of the ,weather ,research and ,forecasting ,innovation ,act of #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heaa71 shall be-- 7#a7 to support readiness1 responsiveness1 understanding1 and resilience of the ,united ,states to wildfires1 fire weather1 wildfire smoke1 post-fire flooding and debris flows1 and associated hazards and impacts in built and natural environments2 7#b7 to collaboratively develop and disseminate accurate1 precise1 effective1 and timely risk communications1 forecasts1 watches1 and warnings relating to wildfires1 fire weather1 wildfire smoke1 post-fire flooding and debris flows1 and other associated conditions1 hazards1 and impacts1 as applicable1 with ,federal land management agencies2 7#c7 to partner with and support the public1 ,federal and ,state government entities1 ,indian tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and academic and local partners through the development of capabilities1 impact-based decision support services1 and overall service delivery and utility related to fire weather2 7#d7 to conduct and support research and development of new and innovative models1 technologies1 techniques1 products1 systems1 processes1 and procedures to predict and improve understanding of wildfires1 fire weather1 related air quality1 post-fire flooding and debris flows1 and the fire environment2 7#e7 to develop processes to transition research into operational use and inform additional areas of research to deliver fire weather products1 services1 and decision support tools to operational users and platforms2 7#f7 to develop communications networks and strategies to ensure parity of fire forecasts1 warning services1 and information about current fire location1 for remote1 isolated1 and rural communities1 including communities where the public acts as the first responder to wildfire2 and 7#g7 to develop1 in coordination with ,federal land management agencies1 impact-based decision support services that operationalize and integrate the functions described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 in order to provide comprehensive impact-based decision support services that encompass the fire environment4 7c7 ,program priorities ,in developing and implementing the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall prioritize-- 7#a7 development of a fire weather-enabled ,earth system model and data assimilation systems that-- 7,a7 are capable of prediction and forecasting across relevant spatial and temporal scales2 7,b7 include variables associated with fire weather and the fire environment2 7,c7 improve understanding of the connections between fire weather and modes of climate variability2 7,d7 incorporate emerging techniques such as artificial intelligence1 machine learning1 and cloud computing2 and 7,e7 use a rapidly deployable network of rain gauges for post-fire hazard monitoring2 7#b7 advancement of existing and new observational capabilities1 including satellite-1 airborne-1 air-1 and ground-based systems and technologies1 and social networking and other public information-gathering applications that-- 7,a7 identify-- 7i7 high-risk pre-ignition conditions2 7ii7 conditions that influence fire behavior and spread including those conditions that suppress active fire events2 and 7iii7 fire weather threat levels2 7,b7 support real-time notification and monitoring of ignitions2 7,c7 support observations and data collection of fire weather and fire environment variables1 including vegetation state and profiles of wildfire smoke1 winds1 temperature1 and humidity1 for development of the model and systems under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,d7 support forecasts and research that mitigate the impacts of wildfires on human life1 health1 and the economy2 7#c7 development and implementation of advanced and user-oriented impact-based decision tools1 science1 and technologies that-- 7,a7 ensure real-time and retrospective data1 products1 and services are findable1 accessible1 interoperable1 usable1 inform further research1 and are analysis- and decision-ready2 7,b7 provide targeted information throughout the fire lifecycle including pre-ignition1 detection1 forecasting1 post-fire1 and monitoring phases2 and 7,c7 support early assessment of post-fire hazards1 such as air quality1 debris flows1 mudslides1 and flooding2 and 7#d7 ensuring the parity of access to and support from the tools1 science1 and technologies developed under this subsection for remote1 isolated1 and rural communities4 7d7 ,program activities ,in developing and implementing the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary may-- 7#a7 conduct relevant physical and social science research activities in support of the functions described in subsection 7b7 and the priorities described in subsection 7c72 7#b7 conduct relevant activities1 in coordination with ,federal land management agencies and ,federal science agencies1 to assess fuel characteristics1 including moisture1 loading1 and other parameters used to determine fire risk levels and outlooks2 7#c7 support and conduct research that assesses impacts to marine1 riverine1 watershed1 and other relevant ecosystems1 which may include forest and rangeland ecosystems1 resulting from activities associated with mitigation of and response to wildfires2 7#d7 support and conduct attribution science research relating to wildfires1 fire weather1 fire risk1 wildfire smoke1 and associated conditions1 risks1 and impacts2 7#e7 develop wildfire smoke and air quality forecasts1 forecast guidance1 and prescribed burn weather forecasts1 and conduct research on the impact of such forecasts on response behavior that minimizes health-related impacts from wildfire smoke exposure2 7#f7 use1 in coordination with ,federal land management agencies1 wildland fuels information and fire resource intelligence to inform fire environment impact-based decision support services and products for safety2 7#g7 work with ,federal agencies to provide data1 tools1 and services to support the implementation of mitigation measures by such agencies2 7#h7 provide training and support to ensure effective media utilization of impact-based decision support services and products to the public regarding actions needing to be taken2 7#i7 provide comprehensive training to ensure staff of the program established under subsection 7a7 is properly equipped to deliver the impact-based decision support services and products described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f72 and 7#aj7 acquire1 through contracted purchase1 private sector-produced observational data to fill identified gaps1 as needed4 7e7 ,parity for remote1 isolated1 and rural communities ,in developing and implementing the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall ensure parity of coverage and programmatic activity for remote1 isolated1 and rural communities1 including communities where the public acts as the first responder to wildfire4 7f7 ,collaboration ,the ,under ,secretary shall1 as the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate1 collaborate with partners in the weather and climate enterprises1 academic institutions1 ,states1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 local partners1 and ,federal agencies in the development and implementation of the program established under subsection 7a74 7g7 ,agreements ,in carrying out the activities under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary may provide support to non-,federal entities by making funds and resources available through-- 7#a7 competitive grants2 7#b7 contracts under the mobility program under subchapter ,,vi of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,intergovernmental ,personnel ,act ,mobility ,program72 7#c7 cooperative agreements2 and 7#d7 co-location agreements as described in section #ejb of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,amendments ,act of #bjbj 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #hea note prec474 7h7 ,program administration plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a plan that details how the program established under subsection 7a7 will be administered and governed within the ,administration4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 should include a description of-- 7,a7 how the functions described in subsection 7b71 the priorities described in subsection 7c71 and the activities described in subsection 7d7 will be distributed among the line offices of the ,administration2 and 7,b7 the mechanisms in place to ensure seamless coordination among those offices4 #d4 ,fire weather testbed 7a7 ,establishment of fire weather testbed ,the ,under ,secretary shall establish a fire weather testbed that enables engagement across the ,federal ,government1 ,state and local governments1 academia1 private and federally funded research laboratories1 the private sector1 and end-users in order to evaluate the accuracy and usability of technology1 models1 fire weather products and services1 and other research to accelerate the implementation1 transition to operations1 and use of new capabilities by the ,administration1 ,federal and land management agencies1 and other relevant stakeholders4 7b7 ,uncrewed systems 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 establish and carry out a research and development program to support the application of uncrewed systems technologies to improve data collection in support of modeling1 observations1 predictions1 forecasts1 and impact-based decision support services1 and for other purposes of the ,administration2 7,b7 transition uncrewed systems technologies from research to operations as the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7,c7 coordinate with other ,federal agencies that may be developing uncrewed systems and related technologies to meet the challenges of wildland fire management4 7#b7 ,pilots required ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall conduct pilots of uncrewed systems for fire weather and fire environment observations1 including-- 7,a7 testing of uncrewed systems in approximations of real-world scenarios2 7,b7 assessment of the utility of meteorological data collected from fire response and assessment aircraft2 7,c7 input of the collected data into appropriate models to predict fire behavior1 including coupled atmosphere and fire models2 and 7,d7 collection of best management practices for deployment of uncrewed systems and other remote data technology1 including for communication and coordination between the stakeholders described in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,savings clause 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out activities under this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary shall ensure that any testing or deployment of uncrewed systems follow procedures1 restrictions1 and protocols established by the heads of the ,federal agencies with statutory or regulatory jurisdiction over any airspace in which wildfire response activities are conducted during an active wildfire event4 7,b7 ,consultation and coordination ,the ,under ,secretary shall consult and coordinate with relevant ,federal land management agencies1 ,federal science agencies1 and the ,federal ,aviation ,administration to develop processes for the appropriate deployment of the systems described in subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,additional pilot projects ,the ,under ,secretary shall establish additional pilot projects relating to the fire weather testbed that may include the following elements3 7#a7 ,advanced products to detect fire from satellites4 7#b7 ,procurement and use of commercial data4 7#c7 ,investigation and evaluation of information needs of users and decision makers4 7d7 ,report ,section #ajh7;a77#e7 of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,authorization ,act of #aiib 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hebj7;a77#e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by adding and at the end2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and2 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 a description of the research that has been transitioned into operations1 including research at the fire weather testbed established under section #d7;a7 of the ,fire ,ready ,nation ,act of #bjbe2 4 #e4 ,data management and technology modernization 7a7 ,data availability and management ,section #cja of the ,weather ,research and ,forecasting ,innovation ,act of #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #heca7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,data availability and management 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 make data and metadata generated or collected by the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration that the ,under ,secretary has the legal right to redistribute fully and openly available1 in accordance with chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,foundations for ,evidence-,based ,policymaking ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dce2 #acb ,stat4 #eebi7 and the amendments made by that ,act1 and preserve and curate such data and metadata1 in accordance with chapter #ca of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,federal ,records ,act of #aiej71 in order to maximize use of such data and metadata2 and 7,b7 manage and steward the access1 archival1 and retrieval activities for the data and metadata described in subparagraph 7,a7 by-- 7i7 using-- 7,i7 enterprise-wide infrastructure1 emerging technologies1 commercial partnerships1 and the skilled workforce needed to provide appropriate data management from collection to broad access2 and 7,,ii7 associated information services2 and 7ii7 pursuing the maximum interoperability of data and information by-- 7,i7 leveraging data1 information1 knowledge1 and tools from across the ,federal ,government to support equitable access1 cross-sectoral collaboration and innovation1 and local planning and decision-making2 and 7,,ii7 developing standards and practices for the adoption and citation of digital object identifiers for datasets1 models1 and analytical tools4 7#b7 ,collaboration ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary shall collaborate with such ,federal partners and stakeholders as the ,under ,secretary considers relevant-- 7,a7 to develop standards to pursue maximum interoperability of data1 information1 knowledge1 and tools across the ,federal ,government1 convert historical records into common digital formats1 and improve access and usability of data by partners and stakeholders2 7,b7 to identify and solicit relevant data from ,federal and international partners and other relevant stakeholders1 as the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7,c7 to develop standards and practices for the adoption and citation of digital object identifiers for datasets1 models1 and analytical tools4 4 7b7 ,wildfire technology modernization ,section #aaad of the ,john ,d4 ,dingell1 ,jr4 ,conservation1 ,management1 and ,recreation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agdh;b-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by inserting the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 after ,federal ,aviation ,administration12 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,consultation 7i7 ,in general ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretaries shall consult with the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere regarding any development of impact-based decision support services that relate to wildfire-related activities of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 7ii7 ,definition of impact-based decision support services ,in this subparagraph1 the term impact-based decision support services means scientific advice and interpretative services the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration provides to help core partners1 such as emergency personnel and public safety officials1 make decisions when the information impacts the lives and livelihoods of the people of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the right2 7,b7 by striking ,the ,secretaries and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretaries 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,collaboration ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretaries shall collaborate with the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,oceans and ,atmosphere to improve coordination1 utility of systems and assets1 and interoperability of data for wildfire smoke prediction1 forecasting1 and modeling4 4 7c7 ,digital presence 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall develop and maintain a comprehensive1 centralized1 and publicly accessible digital presence designed to promote findability1 accessibility1 interoperability1 usability1 and utility of the services1 tools1 data1 and information produced by the program established under section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,digital platform and tools ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall seek to ensure the digital platform and tools of the ,administration integrate geospatial data1 decision support tools1 training1 and best practices to provide real-time fire weather forecasts and address fire-related issues and needs4 7d7 ,high-,performance computing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall seek to acquire sufficient high-performance computing resources and capacity for research1 operations1 and data storage in support of the program established under section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,considerations ,in acquiring high-performance computing capacity under paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall consider requirements needed for-- 7,a7 conducting research1 development1 and testbed experiments2 7,b7 the transition of research and testbed developments into operations2 7,c7 sustaining capabilities in operations2 7,d7 capabilities existing in other ,federal agencies and the commercial sector2 and 7,e7 skilled workforce development4 #f4 ,surveys and assessments 7a7 ,post-,fire weather surveys and assessments 7#a7 ,annual post-fire-weather-season survey and assessment 7,a7 ,in general ,during the second winter following the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and each year thereafter1 the ,under ,secretary shall conduct a post-fire-weather-season survey and assessment4 7,b7 ,elements ,after conducting a post-fire-weather-season survey and assessment under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,under ,secretary shall-- 7i7 investigate any gaps in weather data collected during the assessment2 7ii7 identify and implement strategies and procedures to improve program services and information dissemination2 7iii7 update systems1 processes1 strategies1 and procedures to enhance the efficiency and reliability of weather data obtained from the assessment2 7iv7 evaluate the accuracy and efficacy of physical fire weather forecasting information for each incident included in the survey and assessment2 and 7v7 assess and refine performance measures1 as needed4 7#b7 ,surveys and assessments following individual wildfire events ,the ,under ,secretary may conduct surveys and assessments following individual wildfire events as the ,under ,secretary determines necessary4 7#c7 ,goal ,in carrying out activities under this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary shall seek to increase the number of post-wildfire community impact studies1 including by surveying individual and collective responses and incorporating other applicable topics of social science research4 7#d7 ,annual briefing ,not less frequently than once each year1 the ,under ,secretary shall join other relevant agencies to provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of ,congress that provides-- 7,a7 an overview of the fire season2 7,b7 an outlook for the fire season2 and 7,c7 fire weather forecasts4 7#e7 ,coordination ,in conducting any survey or assessment under this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary shall coordinate with ,federal1 ,state1 and local partners1 ,indian tribes1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 private entities1 and such institutions of higher education as the ,under ,secretary considers relevant in order to-- 7,a7 improve operations and collaboration2 and 7,b7 optimize data collection1 sharing1 integration1 assimilation1 and dissemination4 7#f7 ,data availability ,the ,under ,secretary shall make the data and findings obtained from each assessment conducted under this subsection available to the public in an accessible digital format as soon as practicable after conducting the assessment4 7#g7 ,service improvements ,the ,under ,secretary shall make best efforts to incorporate the results and recommendations of each assessment conducted under this subsection into the research and development plan and operations of the ,administration4 7b7 ,joint ,assessment and plan for automated surface observing system 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall-- 7,a7 conduct an assessment of resources1 personnel1 procedures1 and activities necessary to maximize the functionality and utility of the automated surface observing system of the ,united ,states that identifies-- 7i7 key system upgrades needed to improve observation quality and utility for weather forecasting1 aviation safety1 and other users2 7ii7 improvements needed in observations within the planetary boundary layer1 including mixing height2 7iii7 improvements needed in public accessibility of observational data2 7iv7 improvements needed to reduce latency in reporting of observational data2 7v7 relevant data to be collected for the production of forecasts or forecast guidance relating to atmospheric composition1 including particulate and air quality data related to wildfires1 and aviation safety2 7vi7 areas of concern regarding operational continuity and reliability of the system1 which may include needs for on-night staff1 particularly in remote and rural areas and areas where system failure would have the greatest negative impact to the community2 7vii7 stewardship1 data handling1 data distribution1 and product generation needs arising from upgrading and changing the automated surface observation systems2 7viii7 possible solutions for areas of concern identified under clause 7vi71 including with respect to the potential use of backup systems1 power and communication system reliability1 staffing needs and personnel location1 and the acquisition of critical component backups and proper storage location to ensure rapid system repair necessary to ensure system operational continuity2 and 7ix7 research1 development1 and transition to operations needed to develop advanced data collection1 quality control1 and distribution so that the data are provided to models1 users1 and decision support systems in a timely manner2 and 7,b7 develop and implement a plan that addresses the findings of the assessment conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 including by seeking and allocating resources necessary to ensure that system upgrades are standardized across the ,administration1 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 and the ,department of ,defense to the extent practicable4 7#b7 ,standardization ,any system standardization implemented under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not impede activities to upgrade or improve individual units of the system4 7#c7 ,remote automatic weather station coordination ,the ,under ,secretary1 in collaboration with relevant ,federal agencies and the ,national ,interagency ,coordination ,center1 shall assess and develop cooperative agreements to improve coordination1 interoperability standards1 operations1 and placement of remote automatic weather stations for the purpose of improving utility and coverage of remote automatic weather stations1 automated surface observation systems1 wildfire smoke monitoring platforms1 and other similar stations and systems for weather and climate operations4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that-- 7i7 details the findings of the assessment required by subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 the plan required by subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph4 7,b7 ,elements ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a detailed assessment of appropriations required-- 7i7 to address the findings of the assessment required by subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 to implement the plan required by subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph4 #g4 ,incident ,meteorologist ,service 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,under ,secretary shall establish and maintain an ,incident ,meteorologist ,service within the ,national ,weather ,service 7in this section referred to as the ,service74 7b7 ,inclusion of existing incident meteorologists ,the ,service shall include-- 7#a7 the incident meteorologists of the ,administration as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 such incident meteorologists of the ,administration as may be appointed after such date4 7c7 ,functions ,the ,service shall provide-- 7#a7 on-site impact-based decision support services to ,federal1 ,state1 and local government emergency response agencies1 ,indian tribes1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations preceding1 during1 and following significant weather-related events1 such as wildland fires1 that threaten human life1 property1 or the economy2 and 7#b7 support to ,federal1 ,state1 and local government decision makers1 partners1 and stakeholders1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations for seasonal planning and pre-fire mitigation activities4 7d7 ,deployment ,the ,service shall be deployed-- 7#a7 as determined by the ,under ,secretary2 or 7#b7 at the request of the head of another ,federal agency and with the approval of the ,under ,secretary4 7e7 ,staffing and resources ,in establishing and maintaining the ,service1 the ,under ,secretary shall identify1 acquire1 and maintain adequate levels of staffing and resources to meet user needs4 7f7 ,support for incident meteorologists ,the ,under ,secretary shall provide resources1 access to real-time fire weather forecasts1 training1 administrative and logistical support1 and access to professional counseling or other forms of support as the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate for the betterment of the emotional and mental health and well-being of incident meteorologists and other employees of the ,administration so long as the need for such resources1 training1 access1 or support is due to the response of such employees to high-impact and extreme fire weather events4 #h4 ,emergency response activities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,basic pay ,the term basic pay includes any applicable locality-based comparability payment under section #ecjd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 any applicable special rate supplement under section #ecje of such title1 or any equivalent payment under a similar provision of law4 7#b7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee means an employee of the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 or the ,department of the ,interior4 7#c7 ,covered services ,the term covered services means services that are performed by a covered employee while serving-- 7,a7 as a wildland firefighter or a fire management response official1 including a regional fire director1 a deputy regional fire director1 and a fire management officer2 7,b7 as an incident meteorologist accompanying a wildland firefighter crew2 or 7,c7 on an incident management team1 at the ,national ,interagency ,fire ,center1 at a ,geographic ,area ,coordinating ,center1 or at an operations center4 7#d7 ,premium pay ,the term premium pay means premium pay paid under a provision of law described in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 of section #eedg7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,relevant congressional committees ,the term relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,h7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,i7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representative2 and 7,j7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#f7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 with respect to an employee of the ,department of ,commerce2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 with respect to an employee of the ,department of ,agriculture2 and 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 with respect to an employee of the ,department of the ,interior4 7b7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,any premium pay received by a covered employee for covered services shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay for the covered employee for purposes of applying the limitation on premium pay under section #eedg7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,calculation of aggregate pay ,any pay that is disregarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate pay of the applicable covered employee for purposes of applying the limitation under section #ecjg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 during calendar year #bjbe4 7#c7 ,limitation ,a covered employee may not be paid premium pay under this subsection if1 or to the extent that1 the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay 7including premium pay for covered services7 of the covered employee for a calendar year would exceed the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect at the end of that calendar year4 7#d7 ,treatment of additional premium pay ,if the application of this subsection results in the payment of additional premium pay to a covered employee of a type that is normally creditable as basic pay for retirement or any other purpose1 that additional premium pay shall not be-- 7,a7 considered to be basic pay of the covered employee for any purpose2 or 7,b7 used in computing a lump-sum payment to the covered employee for accumulated and accrued annual leave under section #eeea or #eeeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,effective period ,this subsection shall be in effect during calendar year #bjbe and apply to premium pay payable during that year4 7c7 ,amendment ,section #eedb7;a77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 the ,department of ,commerce1 after ,interior4 7d7 ,plan ,to address needs 7#a7 ,development and implementation ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjbf1 the ,secretaries referred to in subsection 7a77#f71 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall jointly develop and implement a plan that addresses the needs of the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 and the ,department of the ,interior1 as applicable1 to hire1 appoint1 promote1 or train additional covered employees who carry out covered services such that sufficient covered employees are available throughout each fiscal year1 beginning in fiscal year #bjbf1 without the need for waivers of premium pay limitations4 7#b7 ,submittal ,not later than #cj days before the date on which the ,secretaries implement the plan developed under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretaries shall submit the plan to the relevant congressional committees4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be contingent on any ,secretary receiving amounts appropriated for fiscal years beginning in fiscal year #bjbf in amounts greater than amounts appropriated for fiscal year #bjbd4 7e7 ,policies and procedures for health1 safety1 and well-,being ,the ,secretary concerned shall maintain policies and procedures to promote the health1 safety1 and well-being of covered employees4 #i4 ,submissions to ,congress regarding the fire weather services program1 incident meteorologist workforce needs1 and ,national ,weather ,service workforce support 7a7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7#a7 the plan described in subsection 7b72 7#b7 the assessment described in subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 the assessment described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,fire weather services program plan 7#a7 ,elements ,the plan submitted under subsection 7a77#a7 shall detail-- 7,a7 the observational data1 modeling requirements1 ongoing computational needs1 research1 development1 and technology transfer activities1 data management1 skilled-personnel requirements1 engagement with relevant ,federal emergency and land management agencies and partners1 and corresponding research1 development1 and operational resources and timelines necessary to achieve the functions described in subsection 7b7 of section #c and the priorities described in subsection 7c7 of such section2 and 7,b7 plans and needs for all other activities and requirements under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7#b7 ,submittal of annual budget for plan ,following completion of the plan submitted under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall1 not less frequently than once each year concurrent with the submission of the budget by the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 submit to ,congress a proposed budget corresponding with the elements detailed in the plan4 7c7 ,incident meteorologist workforce needs assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall conduct a workforce needs assessment on the current and future demand for additional incident meteorologists for wildfires and other high-impact fire weather events4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of staffing levels as of the date on which the assessment is submitted under subsection 7a77#b7 and projected future staffing levels4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the state of the research1 development1 and operational infrastructure of the ,national ,weather ,service as of the date on which the assessment is submitted and future needs of such infrastructure in order to meet current and future demands1 including with respect to information technology support and logistical and administrative operations4 7#c7 ,considerations ,in conducting the assessment required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall consider user needs and feedback from relevant stakeholders4 7d7 ,support services assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall conduct a workforce support services assessment with respect to employees of the ,national ,weather ,service engaged in emergency response4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of need for further support of employees of the ,national ,weather ,service engaged in emergency response through services provided by the ,public ,health ,service4 7,b7 ,a detailed assessment of appropriations required to secure the level of support services needed as identified in the assessment described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,additional support services ,following the completion of the assessment required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary shall seek to acquire additional support services to meet the needs identified in the assessment4 #aj4 ,fire ,science and ,technology ,working ,group2 strategic plan 7a7 ,fire science and technology working group 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,executive ,director of the ,interagency ,committee for ,advancing ,weather ,services established under section #djb of the ,weather ,research and ,forecasting ,innovation ,act of #bjag 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hedb7 7in this section referred to as the ,interagency ,committee7 shall establish a working group1 to be known as the ,fire ,science and ,technology ,working ,group 7in this section referred to as the ,working ,group74 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,working ,group shall be chaired by the ,under ,secretary1 or designee4 7#c7 ,general duties 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,working ,group shall seek to build efficiencies among the agencies listed under section #ab7;c77#a7 and coordinate the planning and management of science1 research1 technology1 and operations related to science and support services for wildland fire prediction1 detection1 forecasting1 modeling1 resilience1 response1 management1 and assessments4 7,b7 ,input ,the ,working ,group shall solicit input from non-,federal stakeholders4 7b7 ,strategic plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,interagency ,committee shall prepare and submit to ,congress a strategic plan for interagency coordination1 research1 and development that will improve the assessment of fire environments and the understanding and prediction of wildland fires1 associated wildfire smoke1 and the impacts of such fires and smoke1 including-- 7,a7 on communities1 buildings1 and other infrastructure2 7,b7 on ecosystem services and watersheds2 7,c7 social and economic impacts2 7,d7 by developing and encouraging the adoption of science-based and cost-effective measures-- 7i7 to enhance community resilience to wildland fires2 7ii7 to address and mitigate the impacts of wildland fires and associated wildfire smoke2 and 7iii7 to restore natural fire regimes in fire-dependent ecosystems2 7,e7 by improving the understanding and mitigation of the effects of weather and long-term drought on wildland fire risk1 frequency1 and severity2 7,f7 through integrations of social and behavioral sciences in public safety fire communication2 7,g7 by improving the forecasting and understanding of prescribed fires and the impacts of such fires1 and how those impacts may differ from impacts of wildland fires that originate from an unplanned ignition2 and 7,h7 consideration and adoption of any recommendations included in the report required by section #ab7;c74 7#b7 ,plan elements ,the strategic plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the priorities and needs of vulnerable populations4 7,b7 ,a description of high-performance computing1 visualization1 and dissemination needs4 7,c7 ,a timeline and guidance for implementation of-- 7i7 an interagency data sharing system for data relevant to performing fire assessments and modeling fire risk and fire behavior2 7ii7 a system for ensuring that the fire prediction models of relevant agencies can be interconnected2 and 7iii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 any recommendations included in the report required by section #ab7;c74 7,d7 ,a plan for incorporating and coordinating research and operational observations1 including from infrared technologies1 microwave1 radars1 satellites1 mobile weather stations1 and uncrewed aerial systems4 7,e7 ,a flexible framework to communicate clear and simple fire event information to the public4 7,f7 ,integration of social1 behavioral1 risk1 and communication research to improve the fire operational environment and societal information reception and response4 7c7 ,sunset ,the ,working ,group shall terminate not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aa4 ,fire weather rating system 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall1 in collaboration with the ,chief of the ,united ,states ,forest ,service1 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs1 the ,director of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 and such stakeholders as the ,under ,secretary considers appropriate-- 7#a7 evaluate the system used as of the date of the enactment of this ,act to rate the risk of wildfire2 and 7#b7 determine whether updates to that system are required to ensure that the ratings accurately reflect the severity of fire risk4 7b7 ,update required ,if the ,under ,secretary determines under subsection 7a7 that updates to the system described in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection are necessary1 the ,under ,secretary shall update that system4 #ab4 ,government ,accountability ,office reports 7a7 ,report on fire weather services program 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the program established under section #c7;a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 evaluate the performance of the program by establishing initial baseline capabilities and tracking progress made toward fully operationalizing the functions described in section #c7;b72 and 7,b7 include such other recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general determines are appropriate to improve the program4 7b7 ,report on interagency bodies for wildfire forecasting1 prevention1 planning1 and management ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 identifies all ,federal interagency bodies established for the purpose of wildfire forecasting1 prevention1 planning1 and management 7such as wildfire councils1 commissions1 and workgroups71 including-- 7,a7 the ,wildland ,fire ,leadership ,council2 7,b7 the ,white ,house ,wildfire ,resilience ,interagency ,group2 7,c7 the ,wildland ,fire ,management ,policy ,committee2 7,d7 the ,wildland ,fire ,mitigation and ,management ,commission2 7,e7 the ,joint ,science ,fire ,program2 7,f7 the ,national ,interagency ,coordination ,center2 7,g7 the ,national ,predictive ,services ,oversight ,group2 7,h7 the ,interagency ,council for ,advancing ,meteorological ,services2 7,i7 the ,national ,wildfire ,coordinating ,group2 7,j7 the ,national ,multi-,agency ,coordinating ,group2 and 7,k7 the ,mitigation ,framework ,leadership ,group2 7#b7 evaluates the roles1 functionality1 and utility of such interagency bodies2 7#c7 evaluates the progress1 performance1 and implementation of such interagency bodies2 7#d7 assesses efficacy and identifies potential overlap and duplication of such interagency bodies in carrying out interagency collaboration with respect to wildfire prevention1 planning1 and management2 and 7#e7 includes such other recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general determines are appropriate to streamline and improve wildfire forecasting1 prevention1 planning1 and management1 including recommendations regarding the interagency bodies for which the addition of the ,administration is necessary to improve wildfire forecasting1 prevention1 planning1 and management4 7c7 ,report on interagency coordination ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report that identifies-- 7#a7 the authorities1 roles1 and science and support services relating to wildland fire prediction1 detection1 forecasting1 modeling1 resilience1 response1 management1 and assessment provided by-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,commerce1 including the ,administration and the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,b7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,c7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,d7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,e7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,f7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,g7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,h7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,i7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 and 7,j7 the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 recommended areas in and mechanisms by which the agencies listed under paragraph 7#a7 could support and improve-- 7,a7 coordination between ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 and other relevant stakeholders1 including through examination of possible public-private partnerships2 7,b7 research and development1 including interdisciplinary research1 related to fire environments1 wildland fires1 associated wildfire smoke1 and the impacts of such environments1 fires1 and smoke1 in furtherance of a coordinated interagency effort to address wildland fire risk reduction2 7,c7 data management and stewardship1 the development and coordination of data systems and computational tools1 and the creation of a centralized1 integrated data collaboration environment for agency data1 including historical data1 relating to weather1 fire environments1 wildland fires1 associated wildfire smoke1 and the impacts of such environments1 fires1 and smoke1 and the assessment of wildland fire risk mitigation measures2 7,d7 interoperability1 usability1 and accessibility of the scientific data1 data systems1 and computational and information tools of the agencies listed under paragraph 7#a72 7,e7 coordinated public safety communications relating to fire weather events1 fire hazards1 and wildland fire and smoke risk reduction strategies2 and 7,f7 secure and accurate real-time data1 alerts1 and advisories to wildland firefighters and other decision support tools for wildland fire incident command posts4 7d7 ,report on automated surface observing system ,not later than #d years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 evaluates the functionality1 utility1 reliability1 and operational status of the automated surface observing system across the ,administration1 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 and the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 evaluates the progress1 performance1 and implementation of the plan required by section #f7;b77#a77;,b72 7#c7 assesses the efficacy of cross-agency collaboration and stakeholder engagement in carrying out the plan and provides recommendations to improve such activities2 7#d7 evaluates the operational continuity and reliability of the system1 particularly in remote and rural areas and areas where system failure would have the greatest negative impact to the community1 and provides recommendations to improve such continuity and reliability2 7#e7 assesses ,federal coordination regarding the remote automatic weather station network1 air resource advisors1 and other ,federal observing assets used for weather and climate modeling and response activities1 and provides recommendations for improvements2 and 7#f7 includes such other recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general determines are appropriate to improve the system4 #ac4 ,cooperation and coordination 7a7 ,cooperation ,each ,federal agency shall cooperate and coordinate with the ,under ,secretary1 as appropriate1 in carrying out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,in meeting the requirements under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall coordinate1 and as appropriate1 establish agreements with ,federal and external partners to fully use and leverage existing assets1 systems1 networks1 technologies1 and sources of data4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,coordination carried out under paragraph 7#a7 shall include coordination with-- 7,a7 the agencies represented at the ,national ,interagency ,fire ,center2 7,b7 the ,predictive ,services ,program of the ,national ,interagency ,coordination ,center2 7,c7 the ,national ,wildfire ,coordinating ,group2 and 7,d7 relevant interagency bodies identified in the report required by section #ab7;b74 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary shall consult with ,federal partners including-- 7,a7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7,b7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,c7 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,d7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,e7 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey2 7,f7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,g7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7,h7 the ,department of ,energy2 7,i7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,j7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7,k7 such other departments and agencies as the ,under ,secretary considers relevant4 7c7 ,process for annual coordination with non-,federal entities ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a process for annual coordination with ,state and local governments1 ,indian tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian organizations to assist the development of improved fire weather products and services4 7d7 ,international coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary may develop collaborative relationships and agreements with foreign partners and counterparts to address transboundary issues pertaining to wildfires1 fire weather1 wildfire smoke1 air quality1 and associated conditions and hazards or other relevant meteorological phenomena1 as appropriate1 to facilitate full and open exchange of data and information4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out activities under this subsection1 the ,under ,secretary shall consult with the ,department of ,state and such other ,federal partners as the ,under ,secretary considers relevant4 #ad4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,avoidance of duplication 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary shall ensure1 to the greatest extent practicable1 that activities carried out under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act are not duplicative of activities supported by other parts of the ,administration or other relevant ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out activities under this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,administration and heads of other ,federal research agencies-- 7,a7 to ensure those activities enhance and complement1 but do not constitute unnecessary duplication of1 efforts2 and 7,b7 to ensure the responsible stewardship of funds4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act may be construed-- 7#a7 to satisfy any requirement for government-to-government consultation with ,indian tribes2 or 7#b7 to affect or modify any treaty or other right of any ,indian tribe4 #ae4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act-- 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf2 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#c7 #bg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 7#d7 #cf1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi2 and 7#e7 #ej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjcj4 7b7 ,prohibition ,none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by subsection 7a7 may be used to unnecessarily duplicate activities funded under title ,,viii of division ,d of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh2 #ace ,stat4 #ajid74