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Wildfire Recovery Act

USA119th CongressHR-5652| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2025
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (18)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Wildfire Recovery Act aims to enhance federal support for fire management assistance by amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. A key provision establishes that the Federal share of eligible costs for such assistance will be not less than 75 percent , applying to funds appropriated after the bill's enactment. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a rulemaking process within three years. This rulemaking will develop criteria for recommending an increase in the federal cost share, specifically including a metric to assess the financial impact on state or local governments responding to fires. Finally, the legislation requires FEMA to update its grant policy under Section 420 of the Stafford Act. This update will ensure that the predeployment of domestic assets by state, local, and tribal governments can be eligible for reimbursement, aligning with assistance provided under major disaster and emergency declarations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8945
Wildfire Recovery Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1066
Wildfire Recovery Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-480
Wildfire Recovery Act
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8945
    Wildfire Recovery Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1066
    Wildfire Recovery Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-480
    Wildfire Recovery Act


  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • December 1, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 119-133: Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act

Wildfire Recovery Act

USA119th CongressHR-5652| House 
| Updated: 12/1/2025
The Wildfire Recovery Act aims to enhance federal support for fire management assistance by amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. A key provision establishes that the Federal share of eligible costs for such assistance will be not less than 75 percent , applying to funds appropriated after the bill's enactment. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a rulemaking process within three years. This rulemaking will develop criteria for recommending an increase in the federal cost share, specifically including a metric to assess the financial impact on state or local governments responding to fires. Finally, the legislation requires FEMA to update its grant policy under Section 420 of the Stafford Act. This update will ensure that the predeployment of domestic assets by state, local, and tribal governments can be eligible for reimbursement, aligning with assistance provided under major disaster and emergency declarations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8945
Wildfire Recovery Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1066
Wildfire Recovery Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-480
Wildfire Recovery Act
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 1, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8945
    Wildfire Recovery Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1066
    Wildfire Recovery Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-480
    Wildfire Recovery Act


  • September 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • December 1, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (18)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 119-133: Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted