119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 390: ACERO Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill provides statutory authority for the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) project. The ACERO project conducts research and development activities regarding aerial response to wildfires using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and other advanced aviation technologies. It is administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The bill directs the ACERO project to address airspace management and deconfliction during wildfire response efforts, including through real-time information sharing among response teams and the development of a platform to provide situational awareness of aerial assets. The bill also directs the ACERO project to establish a multiagency concept of operations to facilitate the coordination of aerial wildfire response among federal, state, and local government agencies. NASA must consult with other federal agencies and departments to avoid duplication of these efforts.
NASA generally may not procure UAS manufactured or assembled by specified foreign entities, including entities domiciled in or controlled by China, for use by the ACERO project.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jennifer McClellan D-VAOriginal
- Jay Obernolte R-CA
- George Whitesides D-CA
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Salud Carbajal D-CA
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Joe Neguse D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Vince Fong SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Salud CarbajalCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Josh HarderCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Jennifer McClellanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Joe NeguseCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Vince Fong.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.