House Bill 369 - NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-17

Recent Activity

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

Alternative Names

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact

Emergency communications systems

Fires

First responders and emergency personnel

Forests, forestry, trees

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]

Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]

Committees and Subcommittees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions

NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 369

Introduced on
2023-01-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/1/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials.

Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact
Emergency communications systems•
Fires•
First responders and emergency personnel•
Forests, forestry, trees•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action9/1/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.