ACERO Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 January 2025

Last action

24 February 2026 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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.

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Timeline

14 January 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 June 2025
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
Source: Committee
11 June 2025
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
20 February 2026
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
Source: Calendars
20 February 2026
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
Source: Committee
20 February 2026
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-501.
Source: Committee
23 February 2026
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 February 2026
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 February 2026
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
Source: Floor
23 February 2026
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2241)
Source: Floor
23 February 2026
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 390.
Source: Floor
23 February 2026
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2242)
Source: Floor
23 February 2026
Floor
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 February 2026
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 February 2026
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Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 February 2026
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Reported in House
Reported in House · EN · 20 February 2026
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 14 January 2025
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 January 2025
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Related records

related to ← NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/390
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/390
us · 119-hr-390 · source updated 18 July 2026