# 119-hr-4295: Wildfire Resilient Communities Act

119-hr-4295, Wildfire Resilient Communities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4295
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Resilient Communities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a $30 billion Treasury-funded program to pay for hazardous fuels reduction on federal lands.** It would prioritize projects that protect at-risk communities, high-value watersheds, and advance the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. - At-risk communities and nearby households would get priority for projects meant to create fire-adapted communities and reduce wildfire hazard, improving local protection and resilience. - Directs agency heads at the National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs to carry out hazardous fuels projects and makes $30 billion available from the Treasury, with up to 10% allowed for planning and administration. - Provides an additional $3 billion for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to expand community-level grants. - Creates a County Stewardship Fund that directs counties to receive payments equal to 25% of receipts from specified forest product contracts, and lets counties use those payments for any governmental purpose. - Reauthorizes and modifies the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, raising its annual funding to $100 million starting in FY2026 and adding new evaluation criteria like pathogen risk, watershed health, and innovative financing tools. *If enacted, this bill would increase direct federal spending by about $33 billion and raise annual forest program outlays by roughly $20 million starting in FY2026.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Major funding for wildfire fuel work: benefit, high. If enacted, Treasury would transfer $30 billion on the first October 1 after enactment to federal land agencies for hazardous fuels work, usable without further appropriation. The money would stay available until spent, and no more than 10% could be used for planning and administration. Agencies wo…
- More grants for community wildfire defense: benefit, high. The bill would authorize $3 billion for fiscal years 2027–2031 to support the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. These funds would be in addition to existing program money. They would help states, Tribes, and local communities plan and carry out wildfire defense projects.
- New county payments from forest contracts: benefit, medium. The bill would create a County Stewardship Fund in the Treasury. For each qualifying forest contract, the fund would get the greater of 25% of the appraised value of products or 25% of excess receipts. Each year, counties where these contracts took place would receive 25% of receipts from those con…
- Updated rules and more funds for forest projects: benefit, medium. The bill would set $100 million a year for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program starting in fiscal year 2026. It would raise two selection thresholds (from 10 to 20 and from 2 to 4). Proposals would need a federal staffing plan, use standardized monitoring, and consider pathogens.…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4295 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4295)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4295 (as of 2026-04-21).