# 119-hr-5615: To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.

119-hr-5615, To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5615
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Elevates FireGuard into a formal program of record within the National Guard.** The bill would convert the current authorization into a mandatory program, add detailed reporting requirements, and set a firm sunset date. - National Guard: Would turn FireGuard into a mandatory program of record and make a minor clerical change to the statute. The program would terminate on December 31, 2031. - Local, county, municipal, and Tribal responders: Would receive FireGuard information and comparative maps showing each wildfire as initially detected and after containment. Briefings would include analysis of the time between raw satellite detection and alerts to local responders. - Congress and technology partners: Would require the Secretary to deliver the first of five annual briefings to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within one year of the FY 2026 NDAA enactment. Briefings must also review efforts to integrate emerging satellite and aerial surveillance from qualified private, nonprofit, and public sources.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Required wildfire support from the National Guard: benefit, medium. This bill would require the National Guard to run the FireGuard wildfire detection program as a formal program of record. It would take effect when enacted and would end on December 31, 2031. The first of five yearly briefings to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees would be due within on…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5615 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5615)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5615 (as of 2026-04-21).