Congress·In Committee·S. 3506
Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act
Congress pushes to let Trump use wildfire grants for debris cleanup, including hazardous waste help
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This lets the President use wildfire help money not just to fight fires, but also to clean up afterward.
- States and towns could get help removing burned wreckage from both public places and private property.
- It can happen even if there is no big, official disaster declaration—so cleanup aid could start sooner.
- If the debris includes dangerous chemicals or contaminated waste, the President can send the Environmental Protection Agency to help with people and equipment.
- For homeowners, this could mean faster, safer cleanup after a wildfire, but local leaders would still have to request and manage the help.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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Milestones
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Dec 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act
Bill NumberS 3506
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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(1)R: 1
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