# 119-hr-4990: Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act

119-hr-4990, Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4990
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a DOE demonstration program to test technologies that make the electric grid more resilient to wildfires.** It targets projects for vegetation-management monitoring and tools to improve first responder safety during electric grid emergencies. - Families and wildfire-prone communities: Would see demonstration projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk and power interruptions through better vegetation monitoring. - First responders: Would gain access to technologies tested to enhance safety during grid-related emergency responses. - National Laboratories: Would be eligible for awards to design and host the demonstration projects under the program. *Would authorize $10 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2029, totaling $40 million in authorized funding for the Resilience Accelerator Demonstration Program.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Testing wildfire-safe power grid tools: benefit, low. If enacted, the Energy Department would run a new program to test grid safety tools for wildfires. The Secretary would give awards to National Laboratories to run demonstrations. Projects could include tools to monitor vegetation and to keep first responders safer during grid emergencies. The bill…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4990 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4990)

## Related
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4245: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4245)
- [119-hr-5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5449)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4990 (as of 2026-04-21).