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
Plain-English overview
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
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Reported
Latest action
2026-01-08 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesPublic Lands and Natural Resources