Bill · H.R. 178· House(119-HR-178)

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

Age: 70 years

California

Introduced: 1/3/2025
Last activity: 1/8/2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
Sponsored by: Tom McClintock
Cosponsors: - 8 - 0

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, to perform specific activities to suppress wildfires on covered National Forest System lands. The mandate includes using all available resources to extinguish detected wildfires within 24 hours. It also requires the immediate suppression of any prescribed fire that exceeds its prescription. Additionally, the bill dictates how backfires or burnouts may be initiated and managed. The scope of these requirements applies specifically to lands meeting certain drought or wildfire exposure criteria.

Yes

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill mandates rapid suppression of wildfires and controls on backfires to better protect forest lands and wildlife.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to reduce the threat of large-scale wildfires that can impact rural communities and their local economies.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
By aggressively managing wildfires on National Forest lands, the bill helps protect the natural resources central to rural economies.