Wildfire Coordination Act

The Wildfire Coordination Act would establish a permanent Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board within the Department of the Interior to coordinate the translation of wildfire research into practical federal operations. The Board would include federal agency leaders and up to 18 non-federal members representing state, local, and tribal governments, fire departments, private sector entities, and experts in fields such as public health, meteorology, and predictive modeling. It would be tasked with identifying research translation pathways, facilitating collaboration, disseminating findings through workshops and publications, and submitting a biennial report to congressional committees on progress, barriers, and future priorities. Board members would serve without compensation but could receive travel expenses, and the bill authorizes $10 million in appropriations to support its activities.

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