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Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4038| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a standardized response time for wildland fire incidents occurring on federal lands. Within 90 days of enactment, these Secretaries must set a standard aiming for a response time of no more than 30 minutes from ignition to initial evaluation for suppression, with fire suppression assets deployed within 3 hours . The bill also mandates a comprehensive report to Congress within one year, which must include a single point of contact for federal wildland fire response within the Department of the Interior and a unified budget request for all wildland fire activities. This report will detail key performance indicators for various agencies, assess the current firefighting fleet, and estimate the fleet size required to meet the new response time goals. Finally, the report must outline necessary changes to federal ordering and dispatch systems to expedite asset deployment. It should also describe how to streamline federal contracting mechanisms for wildland firefighting assets to ensure timely activation and identify resources needed for year-round, nationwide availability of these contracted assets.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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.
Jun 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-902
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 14, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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.


  • June 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-902
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • January 7, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • January 14, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-902: Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, trees

Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4038| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
This legislation requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a standardized response time for wildland fire incidents occurring on federal lands. Within 90 days of enactment, these Secretaries must set a standard aiming for a response time of no more than 30 minutes from ignition to initial evaluation for suppression, with fire suppression assets deployed within 3 hours . The bill also mandates a comprehensive report to Congress within one year, which must include a single point of contact for federal wildland fire response within the Department of the Interior and a unified budget request for all wildland fire activities. This report will detail key performance indicators for various agencies, assess the current firefighting fleet, and estimate the fleet size required to meet the new response time goals. Finally, the report must outline necessary changes to federal ordering and dispatch systems to expedite asset deployment. It should also describe how to streamline federal contracting mechanisms for wildland firefighting assets to ensure timely activation and identify resources needed for year-round, nationwide availability of these contracted assets.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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.
Jun 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-902
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jan 14, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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.


  • June 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • December 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-902
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • January 7, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • January 14, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Agriculture Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-902: Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, trees