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Wildfire Innovation Act: Testing New Tech for Community Safety.

This Act establishes a 7-year pilot program to test and deploy innovative technologies for wildfire prevention, detection, and response. By fostering public-private partnerships, the program aims to bring commercially available solutions, such as advanced sensors and autonomous systems, into use quickly. This initiative is designed to enhance the safety of communities and protect homes and natural resources from fire threats.
Key points
Creation of a 7-year Pilot Program to test and demonstrate new technologies (e.g., remote sensing, autonomous systems, improved communication) for fighting wildfires.
Federal agencies will partner with private companies and universities to rapidly deploy effective, scalable, and cost-efficient fire mitigation solutions.
Focus areas include improving community resilience, protecting homes ("home hardening"), and using advanced modeling for better fire management decisions.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_3190
Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]