Bills · HR 4852
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4852Emergency Management
Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025
INTRO AUG 1· LAST ACTION AUG 2
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COSPONSORS
15BIPARTISAN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive, particularly in areas where homes are built near forests and wildlands. This bill directly addresses the need for better preparedness and coordination among different firefighting teams, which is crucial when large, fast-moving fires occur.
If this bill becomes law, it means firefighters who typically handle city fires will be better equipped to assist with wildfires, expanding the pool of trained personnel available during emergencies. It also aims to streamline communication and resource sharing among various levels of government, which can lead to a quicker and more effective response to fires. Without this bill, the current patchwork of training and coordination might continue, potentially leading to less efficient responses and greater risks to lives and property in wildfire-prone regions.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a national training plan for structural firefighters to respond to wildfires and wildland-urban interface fires.
This ensures firefighters who primarily battle building fires are trained to safely and effectively combat wildfires, broadening the available response force.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes a grant program to provide competitive funding to eligible non-profit organizations for training structural firefighters in wildfire response.
This provides financial support to develop and deliver critical training programs, ensuring more firefighters receive specialized instruction.
PROVISION 03
Creates a new Under Secretary of Agriculture for Fire Coordination to improve inter-governmental wildfire preparedness and response.
This establishes a dedicated federal leader to better organize and synchronize firefighting efforts across federal, state, and local levels.
PROVISION 04
Requires the inclusion of a national labor organization representative for state and local firefighters on key national wildfire coordinating councils.
This ensures the perspectives and experiences of on-the-ground state and local firefighters are directly considered in national wildfire policy and coordination.
PROVISION 05
Allows Department of Defense firefighters to assist in wildfire and wildland-urban interface fire operations upon request.
This adds a significant resource of trained personnel to assist during major wildfire emergencies, increasing overall response capacity.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
44
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 53%
DEM 11 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSAUG 2
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
AUG 1
Introduced in House
AUG 1
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, and Education and Workforce, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4852
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedAug 1, 2025
Last actionAug 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED AUG 1, 2025
House BillHR 4852Emergency Management
Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025
INTRODUCED AUG 1, 2025· LAST ACTION AUG 2, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
14 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
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