S 647 · in committee · significant
Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025
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What this bill does
- Creates at least seven regional wildland fire research centers at universities to improve understanding of wildfires.
- Involves the Department of Commerce, NOAA, Forest Service, and institutions of higher education across seven regions.
- Establishes a national coordination board and regional advisory boards to oversee research priorities and data sharing.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would establishing seven regional research centers improve wildfire prediction and prevention compared to current federal research efforts?
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Which regions would benefit most from these centers, and how might research priorities differ across geographically diverse areas?
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What mechanisms would ensure that university research findings are actually implemented by Forest Service and state fire management agencies?
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Sponsor · D-NM
Ben Ray Luján
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Introduced 2025-02-20
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-20 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-02-20 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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