House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Wildfire Research Coordination Act of 2026

H.R. 9998Introduced Jul 30, 2026Policy area: Emergency Management

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to enter into an interagency memorandum of understanding for coordination on research and technology priorities relating to fire science, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 30, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 30, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9998.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. PETTERSEN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 125, July 30, 2026, Page H5208):
Clause 3 Section 8 Article 1
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H.R. 9998, 119th Congress
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

2 of 2 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Michael Lawler (R-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Brittany Pettersen.

Sponsor’s state and district

Colorado in Congress · CO-7 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.