Improve the ability of the electrical grid to withstand and recover from wildfires.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act?
The Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act, known as H.R. 4990, has been in the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology since August 14, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort has seen no recorded action for 10 months, which follows the typical path for most legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act (H.R. 4990 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3615 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3615 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Norma Torres (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.