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Wildfire Defense Act

USA116th CongressS-2882| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5091
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5091
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5091: 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 CongressS-2882| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
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 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5091
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5091
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5091: 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