Bill · S. 2038· Senate(119-S-2038)
Wildfire Coordination Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Ruben Gallego
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Wildfire Coordination Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the permanent Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. This Board is tasked with coordinating wildfire research within the Federal Government and translating that research into practical applications. The Board will also encourage researchers to include relevant disciplines like public health and meteorological science. Additionally, the Board is responsible for disseminating information and best practices to stakeholders through various platforms. Membership includes several high-level Federal officials and up to 18 non-Federal members. The Act also authorizes $10,000,000 to carry out these functions.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill authorizes $10 million specifically for wildfire science and technology coordination.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill enhances wildfire management through coordinated research and practical applications.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+6
The bill aims to improve wildfire management on public lands through a new advisory board.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Wildfire Management: The Board is tasked with identifying ways to turn wildfire research into practical applications and facilitating the transition of prioritized research into operational projects (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Information Sharing: The Board will establish mechanisms such as newsletters, online portals, webinars, and workshops to share research findings, best practices, and resources with stakeholders and practitioners (Section 2(b)(3)(A)).
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Broadened Research Scope: The Board will encourage researchers to include relevant disciplines like public health, meteorological science, and predictive modeling, as well as considerations for built and natural fire-prone environments (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Diverse Representation: The Board includes non-Federal members representing state, local, and tribal governments, as well as fire departments and experts in various scientific fields (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Public Land Management+6Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Native Americans+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+5
- 6/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate