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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-482| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023 This bill establishes activities to address wildfires. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to establish spatial fire management plans before the end of FY2026. The bill establishes accounts in the Treasury for addressing wildfires, a program to train and certify citizens who wish to be able to volunteer to assist USDA or Interior during a wildland fire incident, a program to award grants to eligible states or units of local government to acquire slip-on tank and pump units for a surge capacity of resources for fire suppression, the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of wildfire-related invasive species, and the Management of Wildfire-Related Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board. The bill also requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reimburse a state or federal agency for the costs of wildfire suppression as a result of a fire caused by DOD activity, requires the Joint Fire Science Program to work with unmanned aircraft test ranges to carry out research and development of unmanned aircraft system fire applications, requires federal and state disaster preparedness programs to include postdisaster assistance, and authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funding to a state agency to establish and operate a website to provide information relating to postfire recovery funding and resources to a community or an individual impacted by a wildland fire.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6336
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Nov 21, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1764
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6336
    Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • November 21, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1764
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-1764: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
Accounting and auditingAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsBudget processCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trailsResearch and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTransportation safety and securityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-482| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2023 This bill establishes activities to address wildfires. The bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to establish spatial fire management plans before the end of FY2026. The bill establishes accounts in the Treasury for addressing wildfires, a program to train and certify citizens who wish to be able to volunteer to assist USDA or Interior during a wildland fire incident, a program to award grants to eligible states or units of local government to acquire slip-on tank and pump units for a surge capacity of resources for fire suppression, the Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for the management of wildfire-related invasive species, and the Management of Wildfire-Related Invasive Species Technology Advisory Board. The bill also requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reimburse a state or federal agency for the costs of wildfire suppression as a result of a fire caused by DOD activity, requires the Joint Fire Science Program to work with unmanned aircraft test ranges to carry out research and development of unmanned aircraft system fire applications, requires federal and state disaster preparedness programs to include postdisaster assistance, and authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funding to a state agency to establish and operate a website to provide information relating to postfire recovery funding and resources to a community or an individual impacted by a wildland fire.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6336
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Nov 21, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1764
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6336
    Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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 1, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 13, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • November 21, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1764
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 118-1764: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsBudget processCommunity life and organizationComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceEcologyEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyMotor vehiclesParks, recreation areas, trailsResearch and developmentSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTransportation safety and securityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats