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Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1242| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2023
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act of 2023 This bill addresses the role of the Department of Defense (DOD) in wildfire emergency response. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to reimburse a state for the costs of fighting wildfires caused by DOD activities on state lands. The bill also makes permanent the Fireguard Program, under which DOD may use members of the National Guard to help detect and monitor wildfires and support emergency response to such fires. The bill updates provisions related to the transfer of certain aircraft from DOD and the Department of Homeland Security to other agencies for wildfire suppression and other related purposes. Under the bill, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within DOD may not require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or a federal land management agency to reimburse NGA for the use of resources for any request approved in relation to (1) a request made by the federal agency through the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), or (2) an area of federal land affected by extreme weather. Further, reimbursement requirements under the Economy Act do not apply to DOD assistance provided to FEMA or a federal land management agency for requests made through the NIFC or those pertaining to an area covered by a declaration of a major disaster or emergency. DOD must issue guidance for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard for specified activities (e.g., emergency operations) in a manner no more restrictive than the use of other aircraft for such activities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5560
Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
Feb 28, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E162-163)
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5560
    Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.


  • February 28, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E162-163)


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture.

Armed Forces and National Security

Aviation and airportsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsState and local finance

Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1242| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2023
Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act of 2023 This bill addresses the role of the Department of Defense (DOD) in wildfire emergency response. Specifically, the bill requires DOD to reimburse a state for the costs of fighting wildfires caused by DOD activities on state lands. The bill also makes permanent the Fireguard Program, under which DOD may use members of the National Guard to help detect and monitor wildfires and support emergency response to such fires. The bill updates provisions related to the transfer of certain aircraft from DOD and the Department of Homeland Security to other agencies for wildfire suppression and other related purposes. Under the bill, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within DOD may not require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or a federal land management agency to reimburse NGA for the use of resources for any request approved in relation to (1) a request made by the federal agency through the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), or (2) an area of federal land affected by extreme weather. Further, reimbursement requirements under the Economy Act do not apply to DOD assistance provided to FEMA or a federal land management agency for requests made through the NIFC or those pertaining to an area covered by a declaration of a major disaster or emergency. DOD must issue guidance for the use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard for specified activities (e.g., emergency operations) in a manner no more restrictive than the use of other aircraft for such activities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5560
Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.
Feb 28, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E162-163)
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 7, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5560
    Military Support for Fighting Wildfires Act


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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.


  • February 28, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E162-163)


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • March 22, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 7, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture.
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture• Natural Resources Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsState and local finance