Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Wildfire Prevention: Study on Cross-Boundary Cooperation
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 the bill is currently stalled, it has a companion bill in the House that is also not moving forward. There are no upcoming actions scheduled for this legislation at this time.
Companion bill: Wildfire Prevention: Coordinating Efforts Across Property Lines →Legislative Progress
The bill passed the Senate with broad support and addresses a non-partisan issue that affects many states.
Key Points
- This bill orders a government study to find out what makes it hard for different groups to work together on wildfire prevention. Currently, rules can change depending on whether land is owned by the federal government, a state, or a private owner. This often stops fire-clearing work right at the property line.
- The study will look at whether changing certain laws would give local, state, and tribal governments better access to money for fire prevention. It aims to help agencies like the Forest Service and FEMA coordinate better with local communities to stop fires before they start.
- The government will have two years to finish the report and suggest ways to make it easier for everyone to protect land from fires, regardless of who owns it. This could eventually lead to more consistent fire breaks and brush clearing in high-risk areas across the country.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
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