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H.R. 178

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jan 3, 2025Latest action Jan 8, 2026Public Lands and Natural Resources

Plain-English summary

This measure sets out requirements for wildfire suppression and management activities carried out by the Forest Service. These requirements apply to Forest Service land that (1) has a severe, extreme, or exceptional drought intensity rating; (2) has a National Wildland Fire Preparedness level of 5 (i. e. , the highest level of wildland fire activity); or (3) is located in a fireshed ranked in the top 10% of wildfire exposure.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

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Official Subjects

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, trees

Sources & text

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