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Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

USA119th CongressS-2033| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act" mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive study on wildfire mitigation efforts that span across Federal and non-Federal land ownership boundaries. This study will specifically identify existing Federal programs, rules, and authorities that either facilitate or hinder effective cross-boundary wildfire mitigation. Furthermore, the study will evaluate whether modifications to these identified programs or rules could enhance the capacity or access to funding for Federal land management agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, States, local governments, and Tribal governments in their wildfire mitigation endeavors. It will also examine activities under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, assessing their efficacy and impact on funding access for mitigation. Within two years of enactment, the Comptroller General is required to submit a detailed report to Congress. This report will include the full results of the study and provide specific recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation processes between Federal agencies and State, local, and Tribal governments.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3922
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3922
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3922: Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigations

Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

USA119th CongressS-2033| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
The "Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act" mandates the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive study on wildfire mitigation efforts that span across Federal and non-Federal land ownership boundaries. This study will specifically identify existing Federal programs, rules, and authorities that either facilitate or hinder effective cross-boundary wildfire mitigation. Furthermore, the study will evaluate whether modifications to these identified programs or rules could enhance the capacity or access to funding for Federal land management agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, States, local governments, and Tribal governments in their wildfire mitigation endeavors. It will also examine activities under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, assessing their efficacy and impact on funding access for mitigation. Within two years of enactment, the Comptroller General is required to submit a detailed report to Congress. This report will include the full results of the study and provide specific recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation processes between Federal agencies and State, local, and Tribal governments.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3922
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 2, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3922
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3922: Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigations