Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Wildfire Prevention: Study on Cross-Border Land Management
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Wildfire Prevention: Coordinating Efforts Across Property LinesThe Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act has been reported out of committee and is now waiting on the Senate calendar for a full vote. Although it is currently listed as stalled, it remains active and ready for further action. A similar version of this bill exists in the House of Representatives, but that version is not moving forward at this time.
Companion bill: Wildfire Prevention: Coordinating Efforts Across Property Lines →Legislative Progress
This bill has already passed through the committee stage with support from both parties. Since it only asks for a study rather than a major spending increase, it is more likely to pass.
Key Points
- This bill asks the government to study how different groups work together to prevent wildfires. It looks at what happens when fire prevention work needs to happen on both federal land and land owned by states, tribes, or private citizens.
- The study will look for rules that make it hard for agencies like FEMA and the Forest Service to share money or equipment. It also looks at whether changing these rules would help local and tribal governments get more funding to protect their communities.
- A final report is due two years after the bill passes. This report will include specific ideas on how to make it easier for different levels of government to work together on fire safety projects that cross property boundaries.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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 on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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 on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
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