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Proposed Federal Wildfire Suppression Act

Original title: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

January 8, 2026

wildfire agriculture natural resources emergency management

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

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Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.Jan 8, 2026

Lead sponsor

Tom McClintock

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill establishes a federal mandate for the Department of Agriculture to manage wildfire suppression, which may impact federal land management budgets, resource allocation, and emergency response strategies on national forest lands.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Agriculture

The agency is tasked with the operational responsibility of carrying out wildfire suppression activities.

Residents near federal forest lands

Changes in federal wildfire suppression policy may alter the management and emergency response protocols in their local areas.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to implement specific programs and activities aimed at suppressing wildfires. It has recently been reported with amendments by the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Key Facts

The bill mandates that the Secretary of Agriculture perform activities to suppress wildfires.
The House Committee on Natural Resources has reported the bill with amendments.
The bill is documented under House Report 119-429, Part I.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill require the Secretary of Agriculture to do?

It requires the Secretary to carry out activities specifically for the suppression of wildfires.

What is the current status of this bill?

It has been reported with amendments by the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Formalization of Wildfire Suppression

The bill seeks to codify wildfire suppression as a specific, required activity for the Secretary of Agriculture, potentially moving beyond existing discretionary authority.

Secretary of Agriculture

Connected Entities

personSecretary of Agriculture“The official tasked with carrying out the wildfire suppression activities.”Map →

otherH. Rept. 119-429“The official report accompanying the bill's progress.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Natural Resources“The committee that reported the bill with amendments.”Map →

Analysis Score

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Controversy20
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