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Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act

USA117th CongressHR-5118| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act This bill provides for measures to mitigate wildfires, drought, and other natural and human disasters. Among the bill's other provisions, it sets a minimum rate of pay for federal wildland firefighters and provides parity in pay, benefits, and bonuses for federal structural firefighters; requires implementation of a 10-year National Wildfire Plan; establishes the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program; requires a plan to sustain the survival of critically important fisheries within certain states during periods of extended drought; establishes the Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program for the delivery of satellite-based evapotranspiration data to certain data users; authorizes the Colorado River Indian Tribes to enter into agreements for conserved water under specified conditions; authorizes, ratifies, and confirms, the Hualapai Tribe water rights settlement agreement; adds specified land to the Hualapai Reservation; establishes a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure in each state that is vulnerable to natural disasters; establishes a grant program to award grants to remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions; establishes four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke to carry out research on the effects on public health of smoke emissions from wildland fires; establishes a National Disaster Safety Board; establishes a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program; establishes a basic training program to increase the capacity of environmental justice communities to address disproportionately adverse human health or environmental effects in their communities.

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Timeline
Aug 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Nov 9, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Jul 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-419.
Jul 26, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7419-7491; text: CR H7431-7487)
Jul 29, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jul 29, 2022
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1254 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 29, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Susie Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 29, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5118.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 1.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2.
Jul 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3.
Jul 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2022
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved that the committee rise.
Jul 29, 2022
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5118 as unfinished business.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7527-7531)
Jul 29, 2022
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 29, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5118.
Jul 29, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 29, 2022
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 29, 2022
Mr. Valadao moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 29, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 29, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 218 (Roll no. 413).
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Jul 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).
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Jul 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Aug 2, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • August 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • November 9, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.


  • July 18, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-419.


  • July 26, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.


  • July 29, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7419-7491; text: CR H7431-7487)


  • July 29, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.


  • July 29, 2022
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1254 and Rule XVIII.


  • July 29, 2022
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Susie Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.


  • July 29, 2022
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5118.


  • July 29, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 1.


  • July 29, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2.


  • July 29, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • July 29, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3.


  • July 29, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • July 29, 2022
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 29, 2022
    Ms. Velazquez moved that the committee rise.


  • July 29, 2022
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5118 as unfinished business.


  • July 29, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7527-7531)


  • July 29, 2022
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • July 29, 2022
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5118.


  • July 29, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 29, 2022
    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • July 29, 2022
    Mr. Valadao moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 29, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • July 29, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 218 (Roll no. 413).
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  • July 29, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).
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  • July 29, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • August 2, 2022
    Received in the Senate.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4489: National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act
  • HR 117-8426: Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022
  • S 117-3845: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • HR 117-8435: Colorado River Drought Response Act
  • HR 117-8483: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • S 117-4548: Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7793: Rio Grande Water Security Act
  • HR 117-5001: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
  • HR 117-2442: Climate Justice Grants Act
ColoradoCongressional oversightForests, forestry, treesIdahoLand transfersLand use and conservationMontanaNew MexicoParks, recreation areas, trailsWyoming

Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act

USA117th CongressHR-5118| House 
| Updated: 8/2/2022
Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act This bill provides for measures to mitigate wildfires, drought, and other natural and human disasters. Among the bill's other provisions, it sets a minimum rate of pay for federal wildland firefighters and provides parity in pay, benefits, and bonuses for federal structural firefighters; requires implementation of a 10-year National Wildfire Plan; establishes the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program; requires a plan to sustain the survival of critically important fisheries within certain states during periods of extended drought; establishes the Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program for the delivery of satellite-based evapotranspiration data to certain data users; authorizes the Colorado River Indian Tribes to enter into agreements for conserved water under specified conditions; authorizes, ratifies, and confirms, the Hualapai Tribe water rights settlement agreement; adds specified land to the Hualapai Reservation; establishes a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure in each state that is vulnerable to natural disasters; establishes a grant program to award grants to remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions; establishes four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke to carry out research on the effects on public health of smoke emissions from wildland fires; establishes a National Disaster Safety Board; establishes a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program; establishes a basic training program to increase the capacity of environmental justice communities to address disproportionately adverse human health or environmental effects in their communities.

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Timeline
Aug 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Nov 9, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Jul 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-419.
Jul 26, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7419-7491; text: CR H7431-7487)
Jul 29, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jul 29, 2022
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1254 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 29, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Susie Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 29, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5118.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 1.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2.
Jul 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3.
Jul 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2022
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved that the committee rise.
Jul 29, 2022
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5118 as unfinished business.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7527-7531)
Jul 29, 2022
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 29, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5118.
Jul 29, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 29, 2022
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 29, 2022
Mr. Valadao moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 29, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 29, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 218 (Roll no. 413).
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Jul 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).
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Jul 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Aug 2, 2022
Received in the Senate.
  • August 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 27, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • September 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • November 9, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 19, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • January 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 18, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.


  • July 18, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-419.


  • July 26, 2022
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.


  • July 29, 2022
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7419-7491; text: CR H7431-7487)


  • July 29, 2022
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.


  • July 29, 2022
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1254 and Rule XVIII.


  • July 29, 2022
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Susie Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.


  • July 29, 2022
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5118.


  • July 29, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 1.


  • July 29, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2.


  • July 29, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • July 29, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3.


  • July 29, 2022
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • July 29, 2022
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 29, 2022
    Ms. Velazquez moved that the committee rise.


  • July 29, 2022
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5118 as unfinished business.


  • July 29, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7527-7531)


  • July 29, 2022
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • July 29, 2022
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5118.


  • July 29, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 29, 2022
    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.


  • July 29, 2022
    Mr. Valadao moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 29, 2022
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • July 29, 2022
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 218 (Roll no. 413).
    View Vote


  • July 29, 2022
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).
    View Vote


  • July 29, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 30, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • August 2, 2022
    Received in the Senate.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4489: National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act
  • HR 117-8426: Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022
  • S 117-3845: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • HR 117-8435: Colorado River Drought Response Act
  • HR 117-8483: Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • S 117-4548: Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7793: Rio Grande Water Security Act
  • HR 117-5001: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
  • HR 117-2442: Climate Justice Grants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ColoradoCongressional oversightForests, forestry, treesIdahoLand transfersLand use and conservationMontanaNew MexicoParks, recreation areas, trailsWyoming