United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 350 — Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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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 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025This bill establishes additional support for forest restoration, the power needs of critical facilities (e.g., hospitals) during extreme weather events, and wildfire mitigation and management.The bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a 10-year pilot program to carry out up to 20 conservation finance projects to protect, restore, or improve National Forest System land. Such conservation finance projects must (1) leverage other federal or nonfederal investments in addition to funds provided by the Forest Service; and (2) use loaned capital from an investor to cover up-front project costs, with the loaned capital repaid over time by conservation finance project beneficiaries.The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program to improve the energy resilience and energy efficiency of critical facilities (e.g., hospitals).The bill expands DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program to include support for the use of fire-resistant materials and to increase the amount of financial assistance that may be provided to households for increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.The bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to detecting and monitoring wildfires.The Forest Service and Interior must also establish one or more centers in western states to train individuals in methods relevant to the mitigation of wildfire risk.Additionally, the Forest Service must establish a grant program to support workforce development in forestry and fire management.Finally, the Forest Service may issue grants to increase community capacity for certain land stewardship activities.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment reflects changes in the introduction and referral process of the bill S 350. Specifically, it adds Ms. Rosen as a co-sponsor and updates the bill's referral from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. This matters because it indicates a shift in the legislative focus of the bill, potentially impacting its future discussions and evaluations.

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350 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
350 Reference Change Senate (RCS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Padilla (for himself and Mr.
Padilla (for himself, Mr.
Daines) introduced the following bill;
Daines, and Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to select and implement landscape-scale forest restoration projects, to assist communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire, and for other purposes.
Rosen) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 17, 2025 Committee discharged;
rereferred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to select and implement landscape-scale forest restoration projects, to assist communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

  3. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 350 do?
Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025This bill establishes additional support for forest restoration, the power needs of critical facilities (e.g., hospitals) during extreme weather events, and wildfire mitigation and management.The bill directs the Forest Service to conduct a 10-year pilot program to carry out up to 20 conservation finance projects to protect, restore, or improve National Forest System land. Such conservation finance projects must (1) leverage other federal or nonfederal investments in addition to funds provided by the Forest Service; and (2) use loaned capital from an investor to cover up-front project costs, with the loaned capital repaid over time by conservation finance project beneficiaries.The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program to improve the energy resilience and energy efficiency of critical facilities (e.g., hospitals).The bill expands DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program to include support for the use of fire-resistant materials and to increase the amount of financial assistance that may be provided to households for increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.The bill directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to detecting and monitoring wildfires.The Forest Service and Interior must also establish one or more centers in western states to train individuals in methods relevant to the mitigation of wildfire risk.Additionally, the Forest Service must establish a grant program to support workforce development in forestry and fire management.Finally, the Forest Service may issue grants to increase community capacity for certain land stewardship activities.
Who sponsors S 350?
S 350 is sponsored by Daines, Steve (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), and Padilla, Alex (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 350?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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