Search Results: keywords:"detection technology"

  • S. 1764 — To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:13,813

    The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024 aims to improve federal efforts in managing wildfires across the United States. This legislation focuses on enhancing wildfire detection and suppression tools, providing financial and strategic support for firefighting operations, and...

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    The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024 is a plan to help manage wildfires by giving money and tools to help stop fires and clean up afterward. It aims to use technology and support communities, but there are worries about spending too much without checking carefully.

  • H. R. 8663 — To require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:747

    The bill, H.R. 8663, also known as the "DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024," instructs the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to enhance its capabilities in detecting and disrupting illicit drugs like fentanyl and xylazine, even in...

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    The bill wants a special team in the government to get really good at finding tiny bits of dangerous drugs, like fentanyl, before they can hurt people. They’ll use cool machines and smart computer programs to help them see these drugs, even when they are hiding.