HR. 178Reported

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

Requires the Forest Service to aggressively suppress wildfires on high-risk federal land and restricts certain fire-setting management practices

What this bill does

Requires the Forest Service to aggressively suppress wildfires on high-risk federal land and restricts certain fire-setting management practices

Key points
  • Require wildfire suppression
  • Require escaped prescribed fire control
  • Prohibit hindering local firefighters
  • Limit backfire and burnout use

Where it stands

Status
Reported
Latest action
2026-01-08Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesPublic Lands and Natural Resources