In CommitteeFiled Aug 6, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 6, 2026
Summary
The bill orders the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to develop guidelines for positioning aerial firefighting resources before early‑season fine‑fuel wildfires occur. Its goal is to speed up response and better protect lands and communities from these fires. The measure is currently referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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