Bill · S.Res. 247· Senate(119-SRES-247)
A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 6/16/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Sponsored by
- Mazie Hirono
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month." It highlights that wildfires have increased in scale, complexity, and severity across the United States. The text notes that fire seasons are lengthening and that wildfires are occurring in regions with little history of fire. The resolution aims to increase awareness of wildfire threats and subsequent suppression efforts. It also supports educational initiatives and resources for preventative measures.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The resolution promotes proactive planning and mitigation to reduce the damage and risks associated with increasingly severe wildfires.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
The resolution emphasizes preparedness and mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of wildfire disasters.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
The resolution supports land management practices to reduce fire risk and enhance community resilience.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Knowledge: The designation of a specific month is intended to increase awareness of wildfire threats and knowledge regarding lifesaving and fire mitigation practices (Resolution, Section 2; Whereas clauses).
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Support for Preventative Measures: The resolution supports resources that help communities take preventative steps, such as home hardening, land management to remove flammable vegetation, and enhancing early warning systems (Resolution, Section s 2 and 3).
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Improved Safety During Evacuations: The text supports initiatives that help people and their animals evacuate safely and efficiently (Resolution, Section 3).
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Health Risk Mitigation: By promoting preparedness, the resolution aims to help reduce adverse health impacts resulting from smoke and fire exposure (Resolution, Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified 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+3Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- 6/16/2025
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/22/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3120-3121)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming