Bills · HR 1923
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1923Emergency Management
Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 28
READING
43MIN
COSPONSORS
5BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the growing threat of wildland fires by focusing on the people who fight them and the strategies used to manage them. By investing in training and education, it aims to ensure there's a strong, skilled workforce ready to tackle increasingly large and destructive wildfires. Improving retirement benefits for federal wildland firefighters is crucial for attracting and keeping experienced individuals in a demanding and often dangerous job, which is essential for national safety and environmental protection.
If this bill becomes law, we could see better prepared and more effective wildfire responses, potentially leading to fewer devastating fires, reduced property damage, and improved public health by managing smoke. If it doesn't pass, the existing challenges of recruiting and retaining wildland firefighters, along with potential gaps in leadership and training, could continue or worsen, leaving communities and natural resources more vulnerable to the impacts of future fire seasons.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a Middle Fire Leaders Academy to provide rapid training and certification for federal and non-federal wildland fire leaders in wildfire and beneficial fire use.
Ensures that leaders in wildfire management are well-trained in modern techniques, including using controlled burns, which is crucial for effective wildfire prevention and response.
PROVISION 02
Creates a Wildfire Workforce Grant Program to fund educational and vocational training in wildfire emergency management at colleges, community colleges, and other eligible entities.
Boosts the availability of skilled personnel by supporting training for new and existing firefighters and related emergency management professionals.
PROVISION 03
Redefines "firefighter" in federal law (specifically for Federal Employees' Retirement System) to include wildland firefighters whose primary duties are controlling and extinguishing wildland fires and are physically rigorous.
Aims to improve recruitment and retention of federal wildland firefighters by ensuring they receive comparable retirement benefits to other federal firefighters, recognizing the demanding nature of their work.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
44
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 80%
DEM 3 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSMAR 28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
MAR 7
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
MAR 6
Introduced in House
MAR 6
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business, 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 1923
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Last actionMar 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025
House BillHR 1923Emergency Management
Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 28, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
43 min
COSPONSORS
5
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
