Bill · H.R. 582· House(119-HR-582)
Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Huffman
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act seeks to establish a new grant program to help communities prepare for wildfire threats. The program allows eligible entities to either develop a wildfire resilience plan or carry out specific projects based on an existing plan. Grants can be used for various strategies, including improving early detection, hardening critical infrastructure, and managing defensible space. Priority is given to communities located in high-risk fire areas. The act also mandates several reports and studies regarding government authorities, insurance incentives, and radio communication interoperability. Additionally, it amends existing laws to include structure hardening as a covered project.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill prioritizes funding for high-risk communities and includes specific protections for structures near Federal land.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill explicitly includes Indian Tribes as eligible entities for grant programs and coordination in planning.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill funds community-scale defensible space projects and strategic land use planning to manage wildfire risks.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Grant Funding for Resilience: Eligible entities can receive grants of up to $10,000,000 to carry out community protection projects or up to $250,000 to develop a wildfire resilience plan (Section 3(c) and 3(d)).
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Protection of Vulnerable Groups: The definition of a community protection plan includes strategies for addressing vulnerable populations, such as the elderly, children, individuals with disabilities, and homeless individuals (Section 2(2)(B)(ii)).
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Local Economic Support: Grant recipients are encouraged to give preference to hiring individuals and contracting with entities from the local area where the project is happening (Section 3(e)).
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Infrastructure and Home Safety: The bill includes strategies for hardening critical infrastructure and homes, as well as specific provisions for modifying structures to make them more resistant to flames or embers (Section 2(2)(B)(iii) and Section 8).
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Improved Communication: The act requires a report to address radio frequency issues and interoperability, which aims to ensure different agencies can communicate during fire suppression efforts (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Requirements for Projects: For many community projects, the non-Federal share of the cost must be at least 25 percent of the total project cost (Section 3(f)(1)(A)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Seniors+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Roads And Bridges+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 4/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon