S 2015 · in committee · major
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
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What this bill does
- USDA and Interior must increase prescribed fires on federal lands by 10% annually for 10 years.
- States, tribes, counties, and fire districts work with federal agencies to expand prescribed burning programs.
- Agencies will hire more fire practitioners, expand training centers, and coordinate air quality monitoring.
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Community Threads
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How would the 10% annual increase in prescribed fires affect air quality in nearby communities, and who would bear responsibility for monitoring and managing smoke impacts?
- 02
What specific funding and resources would states and tribes need to participate in expanded prescribed burning programs, and how would the bill ensure equitable support across regions?
- 03
What evidence supports the assumption that prescribed fires will reduce catastrophic wildfires, and how would the bill measure success against its 10-year implementation timeline?
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Sponsor · D-OR
Ron Wyden
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Introduced 2025-12-17
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Legislative timeline
2025-12-17 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2025-06-10 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-06-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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