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Wildfire Defense Act

USA116th CongressHR-5091| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2019
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildfire Defense Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a community wildfire defense grant program and requires other actions by FEMA, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Forest Service with respect to wildfires. In awarding grants, FEMA must give priority to state and local governments, Indian tribes, and joint authorities that will carry out projects or plans supporting a low-income community in a fire-hazard area or a severe disaster impacted community in a fire-hazard area. The GAO shall publish (1) a report on authorities and programs that are available to protect communities from wildfires; and (2) a study on the potential for a community wildfire defense plan to qualify for a certification identifying a level of wildfire survivability and resilience, and how to incentivize insurance companies to accept the certification. The Forest Service shall develop and publish a map depicting at-risk communities. FEMA shall prepare a report relating to insufficient radio frequencies, barriers to interoperability of radio frequencies, and available products and technologies for overcoming barriers to interoperability for wildland fire management.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2882
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • November 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2882
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • December 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-2882: Wildfire Defense Act
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentState and local government operations

Wildfire Defense Act

USA116th CongressHR-5091| House 
| Updated: 12/4/2019
Wildfire Defense Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a community wildfire defense grant program and requires other actions by FEMA, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Forest Service with respect to wildfires. In awarding grants, FEMA must give priority to state and local governments, Indian tribes, and joint authorities that will carry out projects or plans supporting a low-income community in a fire-hazard area or a severe disaster impacted community in a fire-hazard area. The GAO shall publish (1) a report on authorities and programs that are available to protect communities from wildfires; and (2) a study on the potential for a community wildfire defense plan to qualify for a certification identifying a level of wildfire survivability and resilience, and how to incentivize insurance companies to accept the certification. The Forest Service shall develop and publish a map depicting at-risk communities. FEMA shall prepare a report relating to insufficient radio frequencies, barriers to interoperability of radio frequencies, and available products and technologies for overcoming barriers to interoperability for wildland fire management.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2882
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • November 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2882
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • December 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jared Huffman

Jared Huffman

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Natural Resources Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-2882: Wildfire Defense Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentState and local government operations