United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 91 — Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 This bill addresses wildfires by authorizing post-fire recovery activities, supporting adoption of technology, and requiring additional federal coordination.The bill authorizes federal wildfire response and recovery activities byproviding statutory authority for Burned Area Emergency Response Teams to coordinate emergency stabilization and erosion planning, andestablishing an account to fund federal rehabilitation projects in areas impacted by a wildfire (e.g., ecosystem restoration, replacing infrastructure critical for land management).Additionally, for all hazard types, the bill includes post-disaster assistance in the federal disaster preparedness program and authorizes assistance to states for operating websites to provide information on post-disaster recovery resources.The bill requires federal agencies to develop and utilize technologies for managing wildfires byexpediting the permitting and use of wildfire detection equipment (e.g., sensors, cameras);providing funding to Indian tribes for slip-on tanker units that convert vehicles into fire engines;performing research and development on wildfire response applications of unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones);studying radio communications systems, situational awareness tools, and wildland fire predictive modeling; andadministering a prize competition for technological innovation for managing wildfire-related invasive species.The bill directs federal agencies to plan and coordinate on wildfire management byincorporating the best available science and planning tools into spatial fire management policies for federal lands, collaborating with state agencies for mutual aid in fire suppression (including reimbursing states for suppressing fires caused by military operations), and studying training gaps for integrating structural (e.g., local) firefighters into wildfire response.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill enhances definitions and establishes provisions related to wildfire management and resource planning, affecting multiple statutes.

  • 43 U.S.C. 1702

    The term 'fireshed' means a geographically delineated forest landscape, within which a fire ignition would threaten homes, communities, or critical infrastructure.

    This adds a new definition for 'fireshed' to enhance wildfire management strategies.

  • 16 U.S.C. 1609

    In general.--The term 'National Forest System' has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)).

    This reiterates the definition of 'National Forest System', linking it directly to its existing legal definition.

  • 16 U.S.C. 6511

    The term 'resource management plan' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).

    This clarifies the definition of 'resource management plan', tying it to its existing legal context.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 91 do?
Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025 This bill addresses wildfires by authorizing post-fire recovery activities, supporting adoption of technology, and requiring additional federal coordination.The bill authorizes federal wildfire response and recovery activities byproviding statutory authority for Burned Area Emergency Response Teams to coordinate emergency stabilization and erosion planning, andestablishing an account to fund federal rehabilitation projects in areas impacted by a wildfire (e.g., ecosystem restoration, replacing infrastructure critical for land management).Additionally, for all hazard types, the bill includes post-disaster assistance in the federal disaster preparedness program and authorizes assistance to states for operating websites to provide information on post-disaster recovery resources.The bill requires federal agencies to develop and utilize technologies for managing wildfires byexpediting the permitting and use of wildfire detection equipment (e.g., sensors, cameras);providing funding to Indian tribes for slip-on tanker units that convert vehicles into fire engines;performing research and development on wildfire response applications of unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones);studying radio communications systems, situational awareness tools, and wildland fire predictive modeling; andadministering a prize competition for technological innovation for managing wildfire-related invasive species.The bill directs federal agencies to plan and coordinate on wildfire management byincorporating the best available science and planning tools into spatial fire management policies for federal lands, collaborating with state agencies for mutual aid in fire suppression (including reimbursing states for suppressing fires caused by military operations), and studying training gaps for integrating structural (e.g., local) firefighters into wildfire response.
Who sponsors S 91?
S 91 is sponsored by Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic) and Sheehy, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of S 91?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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