Bill · H.R. 6154· House(119-HR-6154)
Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025 aims to establish regional wildland fire research centers across the United States. These centers will be selected from at least eight institutions of higher education or land-grant colleges and universities. The initiative includes a pilot program followed by the establishment of remaining centers within two years. A National Center Coordination Board will be created to oversee research priorities and data management. Additionally, regional advisory boards will be established at each center to connect research with operational needs. The bill provides authorized appropriations to fund these centers and the national board through fiscal year 2030.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill authorizes hundreds of millions of dollars specifically for wildland fire research and center administration.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill funds research into understanding and mitigating the impacts of wildland fires on landscapes and watersheds.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill includes representatives from Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations on the regional advisory boards.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes significant new federal spending through fiscal year 2030 for research centers and a national board.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Fire Understanding and Safety: The creation of regional centers is intended to improve the understanding of wildland fire, develop technologies to predict fire spread and behavior, and create tools to improve the safety of firefighters (Section 3(b)(4)).
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Community Protection: Research efforts aim to leverage predictive capabilities to reduce the impact of smoke on communities and wildfire incident management teams (Section 3(b)(4)(E)).
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Environmental and Risk Management: The centers will work to understand post-fire risks, such as flash flooding and watershed impacts, and develop tools for land management (Section 3(b)(4)(F) and (G)).
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Educational and Career Opportunities: The bill mandates the development of career pathway training programs related to wildland fire research (Section 3(b)(4)(H)).
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Support for Minority Institutions: The selection process for regional centers prioritizes institutions that are minority-serving (Section 3(b)(3)(A)(iv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Requirement: The bill requires significant federal spending, authorizing billions of dollars in appropriations for the regional centers and the National Center Coordination Board through 2030 (Section 3(g)(1)).
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Uncompensated Service: Members of the Regional Advisory Boards are required to serve on a voluntary basis without compensation (Section 3(d)(3)).
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 Native Americans+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Students+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Farmers+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7Improves College Affordability+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-2
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado