H.R. 836
Orders evaluation of container aerial firefighting system
Requires the Forest Service and Interior Department to jointly evaluate a container airdrop system for water or fire retardant and report results to Congress.
- Forest Service and Interior Department must jointly evaluate the system
- The system uses disposable containers of water or fire retardant dropped from aircraft
- It aims to increase the number of airlift assets available for wildfire emergencies
- The agencies must report the evaluation results to Congress
Passed the House · Senate's turn