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119-hr-5963119th CongressWALLET

Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

Sponsored By: Representative Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

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Summary

This bill provides full federal funding for cleanup and rehabilitation after wildland fires caused by Department of Agriculture management on National Forest System land. It lets the Agriculture Secretary waive cash matching requirements so states, tribes, localities, or individuals in the fire footprint can receive federal recovery dollars for eligible work.

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  • States and Indian Tribes can get waivers for cash-match rules so federally authorized recovery programs cover 100 percent of eligible remediation costs for projects in areas affected by a covered wildland fire.
  • Local governments and communities gain access to full federal funding for community recovery and watershed repairs tied to fires determined to result from Forest Service management activities.
  • Individual landowners are eligible for full funding for direct and indirect damages that federal recovery programs cover, including harms that impair watersheds.

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More federal wildfire recovery help for communities

If enacted, this bill would let parties affected by wildland fires get 100 percent federal funding to fix direct and indirect damage when the Agriculture Secretary finds the fire was caused by Forest Service management. It would let the Agriculture Secretary waive cash matching requirements for States, Tribes, local governments, and individuals with recovery projects in the affected area. The waiver would only apply to cash matches under USDA wildland fire recovery programs. The rules would apply only if the Secretary determines the fire resulted from management activities on National Forest System land.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

NM • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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