Improve how federal agencies manage and recover forest lands after wildfires occur.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act?
The Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act is stalled in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committees as of July 2026. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most legislation fails to receive a committee vote at all. This bill has seen no action since November 6, 2025, which follows the common pattern where committee inaction prevents most proposals from becoming law.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act (H.R. 5963 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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. 4920 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4920 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2353 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2353 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.