Congress proposes 24-hour wildfire suppression rule for high-risk National Forest lands
The House must act next: a House floor vote.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 934 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 934 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Roundup noting House action: H.R. 178 (wildfire suppression requirements) was reported (amended) by the House Natural Resources Committee (H. Rept. 119-429, Part I) on Jan. 8, 2026.
Background coverage of earlier similar legislation requiring the Forest Service to use available resources to extinguish wildfires within 24 hours, restricting prescribed fire use and backfires/burnouts.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.
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