Wildfire Response Modernization Act

George Whitesides

Democrat · CA · Representative

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• Jason Crow (D-CO-6)Original· 2026-06-29
• John Garamendi (D-CA-8)Original· 2026-06-29
• Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)Original· 2026-06-29
• Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Original· 2026-06-29

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-29

Source: Congress.gov

The Air Force would be required to buy satellite imagery and data from private companies to help the Department of Defense with its operations and to support wildfire detection and response efforts run by U.S. Northern Command. This would allow the military and emergency responders to use commercial satellite technology to better monitor and fight wildfires across the country. The change affects defense contractors who provide satellite data services and government agencies involved in national security and disaster response.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9534 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9534 To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to procure space-based commercial data and end products to support the efforts of the Department of Defense and the wildfire mission of the United States Northern Command. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2026 Mr. Whitesides (for himself, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Carbajal, and Mr. Crow) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Air Force to procure space-based commercial data and end products to support the efforts of the Department of Defense and the wildfire mission of the United States Northern Command. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Wildfire Response Modernization Act''. SEC. 2. PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL SPACE-BASED DATA TO SUPPORT WILDFIRE RESILIENCE. (a) Procurement.--Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary of the Air Force, acting through the Commercial Space Office and in coordination with the FireGuard program of the National Guard and the Commander of the United States Northern Command, shall procure space-based commercial data and end products to support the efforts of the Department of Defense and the wildfire mission of the United States Northern Command by delivering timely, effective military support to the Federal Government and State, local, and Tribal governments to protect military readiness and installations, provide emergency military support to civil authorities, and conduct proactive wildland fire management. (b) Authorized Sharing.--The Secretary may share space-based commercial data and end products procured under subsection (a) with State, local, and Tribal governments to assist with firefighting efforts. <all>

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