Bill · S. 453· Senate(119-S-453)
Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S794-795)
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes the establishment of the Wildfire Intelligence Center as a joint office within the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior. The Center is tasked with studying, planning, and coordinating wildfire-related issues to improve decision support and predictive services. It will focus on various stages of fire, from prevention and active management to post-fire recovery. To oversee this mission, a 14-member Board will be created to provide governance. The Center also aims to facilitate better information sharing between Federal, State, Tribal, and private sector entities. Ultimately, the goal is to create a more coordinated approach to managing the complex and changing landscape of wildfire risks.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
The center's focus on wildfire intelligence provides essential protection and preparedness tools for people living in rural, fire-prone areas.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill establishes a center to better manage, monitor, and predict wildfire behavior and its ecological impacts.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill emphasizes nation-to-nation partnerships and coordination with Tribal governments in wildfire management.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Fire Prediction and Management: The Center will provide real-time, science-based analytical and predictive services to help manage fires before, during, and after they occur. This can assist in land management and emergency response (Section 4(a)(1), 4(c)(1)).
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Enhanced Community Safety: The bill directs the Center to assist in creating evacuation plans for at-sisk communities and public safety power shutoff plans (Section 4(c)(4)).
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Public Health Protections: By consolidating air quality monitoring and forecasting data, the Center can provide information to help protect the public from smoke impacts associated with wildland fires (Section 4(c)(5)).
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Improved Response Tools: The Center will develop accessible tools and a data interface to provide real-time information to firefighters and first responders (Section 4(c)(6)).
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Coordinated Resource Information: The Center aims to develop tools that help State, local, and Tribal governments understand available resources for improving wildfire preparedness (Section 4(c)(9)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Native Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Veterans+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Rural Development+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 7/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S794-795)
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana