This bill amends the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require an additional Institute under that Act. It adds the State of Utah to the list of places where an Institute may be established and updates the law that lists existing Institutes to include Utah alongside Colorado.
The bill directs that an Institute for wildfire research and related activities be established under the 2004 Act for the State of Utah. For Utah residents and organizations, the law would add Utah to the list of states eligible to host such an Institute under that statute.
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