# 119-hr-527: Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025

119-hr-527, Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-527
- Congress: 119
- Title: Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Satellite wildfire monitoring grants** would create a USGS-run competitive program to fund state officials to buy and integrate high-resolution, full-spectrum satellite data for detecting, assessing, and managing wildfires. The program emphasizes tracking active fire behavior, supporting prescribed burns, and guiding post-fire risk and recovery.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wildfire satellite grants for state officials: benefit, low. The Interior Department, through USGS, would set up a competitive grant program within one year. At least three grants would go to State foresters, emergency managers, or similar officials who apply. The bill authorizes $20 million each year for FY2026–FY2028. Grants could only fund public‑private…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-527 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/527)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-527 (as of 2026-10-17).