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BRUSH Fires Act

House

Authorize measures under the BRUSH Fires Act to improve response to brush fires and related wildfire risks

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Direct Hire To Fight Fires

House

Grants permanent direct-hire authority to USDA and the Interior Department for wildland firefighter and firefighting support positions while requiring workforce recruitment retention and vacancy reporting

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

Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act

Senate

Improve responder and recovery safety in electric vehicle fires by creating measures focused on those incidents

Latest action: Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act

House

Improve safety guidance for electric vehicle fires by targeting responder and recovery operations involving EV fire incidents

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence.

Senate

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4233)

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 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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A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.

House

Observes the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires and marks the occasion with congressional recognition

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.

Senate

Commemorates the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires through a Senate resolution of observance

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

Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes tax relief for federally declared disasters in 2025 through changes to federal tax rules

Latest action: Tue Sep 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025

House

Establishes a tax incentive to install fire sprinkler systems in high rise buildings

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Utah Wildfire Research Institute to conduct wildfire research and related activities in Utah

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize tax incentives to encourage installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in high rise buildings

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Long-Term Good Neighbor Authority Act

House

Extend long-term Good Neighbor Authority for federal land management partnerships and related forest restoration work

Latest action: Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

Senate

Requires the IRS to count disaster-related tax filing postponements as deadline extensions when calculating refund limits and notice timing

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Wyoming public lands initiative for management and conservation of public lands in Wyoming

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes wildfire readiness standards so federal land management is fit for purpose in wildfire prevention and response

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a 2025 framework for federal wildfire response and preparedness activities on public lands and forests

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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North Rim and Kaibab National Forest Restoration Act of 2026

Senate

Establishes a forest restoration measure for the North Rim and Kaibab National Forest in Arizona

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act

Senate

Reduce wildfire risk by directing strategic livestock grazing projects on federal lands in fire-prone areas

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

House

Extends federal disaster tax relief by continuing casualty loss deductions and income exclusions for certain wildfire relief payments through 2026

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 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)
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Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act

House

Requires the IRS to count disaster-related tax filing postponements as deadline extensions when calculating refund claim limits and notice mailing deadlines

Latest action: Fri Dec 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Thin Blue Line Act

House

Expands death penalty aggravating factors to include killing or targeting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 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)
Bill

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)
Bill

Thin Blue Line Act

Senate

Expands death penalty aggravating factors to include killing or targeting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 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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Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

House

Require establishment of a Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute in Utah to advance adaptive ecosystem management for wildfire risk reduction and forest restoration

Latest action: Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

Senate

Directs the Government Accountability Office to study cross-boundary wildfire mitigation and recommend ways to simplify coordination across federal, state, local, and tribal lands

Latest action: Mon Jun 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FIRE Cancer Act of 2025

House

Expands FEMA firefighter grants to cover cancer prevention programs and creates a FEMA CDC research effort on cancer risks among firefighting personnel

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

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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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)
Bill

Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act

House

Modifies the Raker Act to raise San Francisco’s Hetch Hetchy rent payments and expand public recreational access in Yosemite National Park

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act

House

Establishes casualty assistance for firefighters by creating a federal support framework after line of duty deaths or serious injuries

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal framework to improve wildfire response and preparedness activities in 2025

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Wyoming public lands framework to govern federal land use, conservation, and management designations

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters for their strength, resilience, sacrifice, and service protecting forests, grasslands, and communities in the United States

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act of 2025

House

Require the Forest Service and Interior Department to evaluate the container aerial firefighting system for wildfire mitigation and suppression and report the results to Congress

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act

Senate

Enhances recreation opportunities in Oregon by advancing public lands and natural resources measures under Energy and Natural Resources Committee review

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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