# 119-s-3506: Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act

119-s-3506, Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3506
- Congress: 119
- Title: Post-Wildfire Environmental Emergency Assistance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Cleanup and remediation for wildfire damage** would be added to federal Fire Management Assistance, and a new debris removal authority would let federal teams clear wreckage on public and private lands and waters even if no major disaster is declared. The bill also lets the President direct the Environmental Protection Agency to use its hazardous‑waste authorities and resources to support cleanup, with or without reimbursement. - States and local governments would be able to request federal help to clear fire debris from public and private lands and waters without a major disaster declaration. - Private landowners and communities could receive federal support for remediation of hazardous waste and other hazardous substances left by fires. - Federal response and EPA coordination would expand because the President could direct the Environmental Protection Agency to provide personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and technical and managerial services to assist with hazardous debris removal, leveraging EPA legal authorities and resources, with or without reimbursement.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More wildfire cleanup help for property owners: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be able to get federal help to remove wildfire debris from public or private land or water after a qualifying fire. The bill would expand Fire Management Assistance to cover remediation as well as fire control. Debris-removal help could be provided whether or not a major disas…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3506 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3506)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3506 (as of 2026-04-21).