H.R. 390 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

ACERO Act

To utlitize the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response to Operations project of NASA to improve aerial responses to wildfires, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] Introduced January 14, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (6 D, 1 R) Latest action February 24, 2026

Summary

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act or the ACERO Act
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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 24, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Feb 23, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 23, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Feb 23, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
  5. Feb 23, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
  6. Feb 23, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)
  7. Feb 23, 2026 Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Feb 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
  9. Feb 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
  10. Jun 11, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
  11. Jun 11, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jan 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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