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Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to prepare repeatedly flooded communities for future flood risks and resilience planning

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Veterans Affairs emergency response framework for veterans experiencing crises within the VA health system

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Enhancing First Response Act

Senate

Requires the FCC and other federal offices to report on disaster communications outages, 9 1 1 outage information, telecommunicator classification, and Kari's Law implementation

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Disaster Assistance Simplification Act

Senate

Directs FEMA to create a unified disaster assistance application system so survivors can apply for aid, track updates, and receive recovery information across programs

Latest action: Wed Dec 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

House

Extends FirstNet Authority through FY2037 while shifting its management into NTIA and tightening oversight of the nationwide public safety broadband network

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

House

Require the Forest Service to aggressively suppress wildfires on high-risk federal lands and restrict certain fire management practices during response operations

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

House

Expand federal support for western wildfire response and recovery activities through a wildfire assistance program

Latest action: Fri Dec 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

Senate

Authorizes federal wildfire recovery, disaster assistance, technology deployment, and interagency coordination for post-fire management and response

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes NOAA fire weather programs and incident meteorology support to improve wildfire forecasting, readiness, and response nationwide

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a framework for collaboration and coordination on wildfire intelligence in agriculture and forestry policy

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security and set conditions and restrictions on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Senate

Improve emergency exit access during winter conditions through measures covered by the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FEMA Act of 2025

House

Reestablishes FEMA as an independent cabinet-level agency and broadly revises disaster assistance and hazard mitigation programs

Latest action: Wed Sep 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

Senate

Reauthorizes weather research and forecasting innovation programs through 2026 under federal weather science policy

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

House

Modernizes how federal disaster management costs are handled under emergency management policy

Latest action: Fri Oct 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

House

Expands disaster recovery payments under the Emergency Conservation Program and Emergency Forest Restoration Program, including larger advance cost sharing and wildfire damage eligibility

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act

House

Funds the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of FY2026, ending the partial shutdown and authorizing back pay for affected employees

Latest action: Thu Apr 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Department of Homeland Security, end the partial shutdown, and authorize back pay and approval of shutdown-related obligations

Latest action: Mon Mar 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through May 22, 2026, while authorizing shutdown back pay and ratifying certain obligations incurred during the partial shutdown

Latest action: Thu Apr 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Expands disaster aid under the Emergency Conservation Program and Emergency Forest Restoration Program by broadening wildfire eligibility, allowing larger advance cost share payments, and extending the time to use funds

Latest action: Sun Jul 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fix Our Forests Act

Senate

Establishes a broad forest management and wildfire policy framework aimed at improving forest conditions and reducing wildfire risks

Latest action: Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Building Threat Notification Act

Senate

Require notification procedures for threats involving federal buildings to improve emergency communication and response

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fix Our Forests Act

House

Establishes federal forest management requirements to reduce wildfire risk, speed review of certain projects, and carry out restoration and firefighter assistance activities

Latest action: Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Federal Building Threat Notification Act

House

Requires GSA and the Federal Protective Service to create and share emergency communication guidance for notifying federal building tenants during life safety threats

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Urban Canal Modernization Act

Senate

Modernizes urban canal infrastructure by updating federal water and power authorities for canal systems

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

House

Designates May 2025 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to recognize wildfire preparedness as a specific national observance

Latest action: Tue Jun 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emergency Reporting Act

House

Requires the FCC to investigate emergency communications outages and publicly report on 9 1 1 outage gaps and disaster related network disruptions

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

House

Expands Department of Energy leadership duties to cover energy emergency and energy security functions, including infrastructure and cybersecurity coordination

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

House

Directs the Department of the Interior to grant a Blue Ridge Parkway right-of-way for an added emergency exit from Wintergreen in Nelson County, Virginia, after specified evaluations and federal reviews are completed

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act

House

Authorizes targeted grazing projects to reduce wildfire risk on covered federal lands

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

Senate

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3195)

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act

House

Establishes a federal measure to advance transmission technology aimed at lowering electricity rates

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats

Senate

Directs development of a strategy for public health preparedness and response to artificial intelligence threats

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

House

Establishes a civil preparedness exercise program for agroterrorism response planning and readiness

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

Senate

Designates May 2025 as National Wildfire Preparedness Month to recognize wildfire readiness and public awareness

Latest action: Mon Jun 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

House

Establishes a school safety planning framework under the PLAN for School Safety Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act

House

Require evaluation of wildfire risk through a federal review framework for wildfire hazards

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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