Congress proposes FEMA wildfire grants up to $10M per community for evacuation prep and home hardening
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
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Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Announces Senate bill to create a FEMA-based grant program for community wildfire resilience plans and projects, including home hardening, evacuation planning, and support for vulnerable populations.

Federal update notes the wildfire resilience measure would invest $1B annually and provide up to $250K for planning and up to $10M for implementation, prioritizing high-risk and low-income communities.

Endorsement and explainer highlighting proposed authorization levels and eligible projects like home/infrastructure hardening, defensible space, detection/communications, and evacuation improvements.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act
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