The ROUTES Act requires Federal land management agencies to reopen trails, roads, campgrounds, and recreation sites that are damaged and closed by natural disasters like wildfires within 2 years of the disaster.
Describing the purpose of the ROUTES Act to expedite reopening of disaster-affected areas.
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This bill is a win-win for private entities looking to test their technologies at scale, and Federal land management agencies working to deploy emerging technologies to help first responders address wildfires and keep communities safe.
So, why were your agencies unable to meet that deadline and why is the report incomplete?
H.R. 4235 aims to improve public-private partnerships in developing and deploying the next generation wildfire technology.
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