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Procurement of commercial space-based data and to support wildfire resilience

Division A · Title XVI: Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters · Subtitle A: Space Activities

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The Air Force will buy commercial satellite data to help the military and wildfire response efforts by providing timely support to federal, state, local, and Tribal governments. The data can also be shared with these governments to assist in fighting wildfires.

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Section Text · Sec. 1605.

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(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.