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Congress·In Committee·S. 441

Congress Proposes Creating a Single National Wildland Firefighting Service to Streamline Response

Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill asks the government to create a plan for a new agency called the National Wildland Firefighting Service. Right now, two different departments handle wildfires, and this plan would put them both under one roof at the Department of the Interior.
  • The goal is to make the federal response to wildfires more organized. The new agency would handle everything from preparing for fires and putting them out to helping communities recover after the smoke clears.
  • The plan must include a budget for the new agency and a list of what tools and powers it needs to do the job. It also requires the agency to be led by a Director who is appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.
  • If this bill becomes law, the heads of the Agriculture and Interior departments would have 180 days to finish the plan and present it to Congress. This is the first step toward a major change in how the U.S. fights large-scale forest fires.
Energy Environment

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 6, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

180 days after enactment (if passed)

Plan for the new National Wildland Firefighting Service is due to Congress

The Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior would submit a detailed plan including a budget, leadership qualifications, and needed authorities. No actual changes happen yet — this is a roadmap for Congress to consider.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 441
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 1R: 1

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