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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 3923· 119th Congress

Congress coordinates federal wildfire response

Wildfire Coordination Act

Sponsor
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Introduced
Jun 11, 2025
Last Action
Jun 11, 2025
Passage
12%
Introduced
Jun 11, 2025
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Bill directs improved coordination between federal agencies on wildfire prevention, response, and recovery efforts.
  • Likely addresses communication gaps between Natural Resources and Science/Technology committees' jurisdictions.
  • Detailed policy provisions unavailable — bill just introduced, official summary not yet published.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Affects federal agencies (USDA, Interior, etc.) managing wildfire operations across millions of acres annually.
  • Impacts Western states and communities facing increasing wildfire seasons and suppression costs.
  • May improve interagency data-sharing and technology use in fire prediction and response.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill referred to two House committees (Natural Resources and Science/Space/Technology) on June 11 — awaiting committee hearings and markup.
  • Passage requires committee approval, floor vote, Senate passage, and presidential signature.
  • Track progress at Congress.gov; contact your House representative if wildfire preparedness matters to you.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jun 11, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
  • Jun 11, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
  • Jun 11, 2025Introduced in House
  • Jun 11, 2025Introduced in House