Bill · S. 4970· Senate(119-S-4970)
Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act" requires the Secretary of the Army to periodically perform wildfire risk assessments in Arizona. These assessments focus on federally authorized dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure managed by the Corps of Engineers. The goal is to lower risks and recovery costs tied to wildfires and their aftermath.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
Enhances preparation and response capabilities for wildfire-related disasters.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
Reduces risk of infrastructure failure and increases safety for residents near dams and reservoirs.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+5
Improves the management of federally authorized dams and reservoirs against natural threats.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Risk Reduction for Communities: Section 2(b)(2) requires identifying risks to communities that could happen if a dam, reservoir, or infrastructure fails due to wildfire exposure.
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Infrastructure Protection: Section 2(b)(1) considers risks to essential services like water supply, flood control, hydropower, and navigation.
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Improved Disaster Response: Section 2(b)(5) focuses on mitigation strategies to help the Corps of Engineers better prepare for and respond to wildfire risks.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people 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 Disaster Relief And F E M A+6Improves Public Land Management+5Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Rural Development+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Farmers+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 7/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona