# 119-s-4970: Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act

119-s-4970, Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4970
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorizes wildfire risk assessments for Army Corps dams and reservoirs in Arizona.** The bill would let the Secretary of the Army periodically assess wildfire and post-fire threats to Corps-owned dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure in Arizona. Assessments would consider impacts on Corps missions such as navigation and flood control, risks to nearby communities if infrastructure failed, post-fire issues like excess sedimentation and debris flows, available studies, and possible mitigation strategies. It defines the scope of these assessments and does not authorize funding or require specific mitigation actions.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wildfire checks for Arizona dams: benefit, low. This bill would authorize the Army to do periodic wildfire risk checks on Corps dams and reservoirs in Arizona. The checks would assess wildfire exposure to Corps missions like navigation, flood control, hydropower, water supply, recreation, and ecosystem restoration. They would also evaluate risks…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4970 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4970)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1068)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4970 (as of 2026-09-10).