Seven-year wildfire tech pilot would pair companies with fire agencies
In committeeH.R. 6094Latest action
Sponsor: Young Kim · Representative · CA
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Official title: Fire Innovation Unit Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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HR 6094 launches a 7-year federal pilot to test wildfire technologies by matching private innovators with fire agencies.
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What does this do?
HR 6094 establishes a seven-year pilot program run jointly by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior to test and deploy wildfire technologies. Technologies under consideration include drones, remote sensors, AI-based fire modeling, firefighter communication tools, home-hardening methods, and vegetation-reduction equipment. The program accepts applications from private companies, nonprofits, and universities, and agencies may also flag existing partnerships that are already performing well.
Who does it affect?
The program directly affects federal land management agencies such as the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, as well as state, local, and tribal fire agencies, and private companies or researchers working on wildfire technology. People living in fire-prone communities are indirectly affected by outcomes that could influence how quickly better tools reach firefighters.
Why does it matter?
The program is designed to determine which technologies perform effectively in real wildfire conditions, what it would cost to deploy them broadly, and how readily they could be scaled nationwide. The Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior are required to report to Congress within 180 days of launch and annually thereafter, covering what was tested, estimated costs, and recommendations for wider adoption.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 18, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Dec 2, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.