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119-s-133119th CongressWALLET

Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act

Sponsored By: Senator Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

75% minimum federal cost share for fire management assistance. This bill would require the federal government to cover at least 75% of eligible fire management assistance costs, create a rulemaking process to allow FEMA to recommend higher shares, and clarify that predeployment by States, local governments, and Tribal governments may be eligible for reimbursement.

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  • States, local governments, and Tribal governments: Would get at least 75% of eligible firefighting costs covered and could be reimbursed when they predeploy domestic assets.
  • FEMA and the President: Would have to complete a rulemaking within 3 years to set criteria for when to recommend increasing the federal cost share above 75%.
  • Federal funding scope: The 75% minimum would apply only to amounts appropriated on or after enactment, and the bill aligns predeployment reimbursement with existing disaster and emergency assistance rules.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More federal help for wildfire costs

If enacted, the federal government would pay at least 75% of eligible costs for section 420 fire assistance. This applies only to amounts appropriated on or after the enactment date. FEMA would update grant rules so States, local, and Tribal governments could be reimbursed for predeploying assets. The President would require FEMA to finish rulemaking within three years on criteria to increase the federal share.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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