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119-hr-1356119th CongressWALLET

Mudslide Recovery Act

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

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Summary

This bill would create a pilot grant program to repair mudslide damage after wildland fires. It would require the Interior and Homeland Security secretaries, through FEMA, to set up a competitive pilot within 180 days and authorize $5.0 million per year from FY2026 through FY2032.

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  • Families and communities in fire-prone areas: Grants would fund local repairs and innovative projects to fix homes, roads, and public safety hazards caused by mudslides after wildfires.
  • State, tribal, and forestry agencies: Eligible to apply for funds to plan and carry out post-fire stabilization and erosion control work.
  • Local governments and fire departments: Can use awards to repair damaged infrastructure and reduce future mudslide risk.
  • Nonprofits and homeowner associations: May compete for grants to organize community recovery and implement repair projects in high-risk neighborhoods.

*It would authorize $5.0 million per year for the pilot program from fiscal year 2026 through 2032.*

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Grants to repair post-fire mudslide damage

This bill would set up a pilot grant program to fix mudslide damage after wildland fires. Interior and Homeland Security, through FEMA, would run it together within 180 days after enactment. Grants would be competitive and fund innovative repair projects. States, tribes, local governments, fire departments, and nonprofits (including homeowner associations) could apply. It would authorize $5 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2032.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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