Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
Latest action · Sep 11, 2025 Held at the desk.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 29, 2025
- Passed SenateSep 10, 2025
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for existing wildfire response services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and establishes new programs and collaborative efforts to improve fire forecasting and readiness.
Specifically, in addition to other efforts, the bill directs NOAA to
- establish a coordinated fire weather services program to support readiness for and responsiveness to wildfires, fire weather, smoke, post-fire flooding and debris, and related hazards;
- develop a digital presence to promote access to and use of the services, tools, data, and information produced by the fire weather services program;
- establish a fire weather test bed to facilitate the evaluation and implementation of new capabilities, including through research and development on the use of uncrewed aircraft systems (commonly known as drones) to improve data collection;
- conduct an annual assessment after the close of fire weather season to investigate data gaps and update systems as needed;
- evaluate and update, as appropriate, the Automated Surface Observing System (the primary surface weather network in the United States) and the system used to rate the risk of wildfire; and
- establish an Incident Meteorologist Service within the National Weather Service to provide on-site support before, during, and after significant weather-related events.
The bill also exempts federal wildland firefighters, fire management response officials, and accompanying incident meteorologists and management teams from certain premium pay limitations.
Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on the implementation of the fire weather services program, among other topics.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 29, 2025 to Feb 4, 2025, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| R-MT | Tim Sheehy | Original | Jan 29, 2025 |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Feb 4, 2025 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 11, 2025Held at the desk.
- Sep 11, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 11, 2025Received in the House.
- Sep 10, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 10, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6549-6555; text: CR S6549-6555)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental technology
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Research and development
- Science, Technology, Communications
- State and local government operations
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 10, 2025Engrossed in Senate
- Jul 16, 2025Reported to Senate
- Jan 29, 2025Introduced in Senate
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