S. 306
Expands federal wildfire weather forecasting and support
Creates new wildfire weather programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and lifts some pay limits for federal wildland firefighters and response officials.
- Creates a fire weather services program covering wildfires, smoke, and post-fire flooding
- Sets up an on-site meteorologist service within the National Weather Service
- Tests drones and other new tools to collect fire weather data
- Lifts certain premium pay limits for federal wildland firefighters and response officials
Passed the Senate · House's turn