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- H.R.2909
H.R.2909: Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 25, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 28, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act This bill directs the President to establish an interagency working group to study the use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting. The working group shall: develop standards and best practices for the use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting to assist in fire suppression, to provide real-time updates for firefighters, and to reduce the risk of firefighter...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 28, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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| July 14, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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| June 26, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| June 26, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Natural Resources
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| June 25, 2015 |
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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| June 25, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.) |