# 119-hr-5963: Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

119-hr-5963, Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5963
- Congress: 119
- Title: Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-05

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More federal wildfire recovery help for communities: mixed, medium. 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 Sta…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5963 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5963)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
- [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-5963 (as of 2026-06-05).