A Democratic bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act," directs the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, and Homeland Security to perform a quadrennial fire review. The review involves a quantitative analysis of changes to built and natural environments and an analysis of how wildfires intersect with public health. The Secretaries must submit a report to relevant committees within 12 months of enactment and every four years for the following 20 years. These reports will include anticipated wildfire challenges, recommendations for legislative or administrative actions, and an evaluation of progress toward specific strategic goals. The goal is to forecast conditions and inform long-term, strategic actions for wildfire management.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill focuses on improving wildfire management, which is critical for the safety of rural areas.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill establishes a quadrennial review to improve wildfire management and landscape resilience.
- Scored +2
Does this invest in rural communities?
Improving wildfire management and mitigation helps protect rural communities and their lands.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Wildfire Management Planning: By conducting a quadrennial review, the government aims to forecast conditions that present the greatest challenges for wildland fire management over a 20-year period to inform long-term actions (Section 2, paragraph 5).
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Enhanced Public Health Awareness: The bill requires an analysis of the intersection between wildfire and public health, conducted in coordination with the EPA and the CDC (Section 3, subsection a, paragraph 2).
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Data-Driven Mitigation and Response: The review includes a quantitative analysis of changes to built and natural environments to understand their impact on pre-fire mitigation, incident response, and proactive recovery (Section 3, subsection a, paragraph 1).
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Strategic Goal Tracking: The reports evaluate progress toward specific goals such as resilient landscapes, fire-adapted communities, and safe and effective wildfire response (Section 3, subsection b, paragraph 4, subparagraph A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill focuses on improving wildfire management, which is critical for the safety of rural areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Better wildfire response and recovery can protect vulnerable community members from environmental disasters. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The analysis of built environments helps improve the safety of communities living near wildland-urban interfaces.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill establishes a quadrennial review to improve wildfire management and landscape resilience. Does this invest in rural communities? — Improving wildfire management and mitigation helps protect rural communities and their lands.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates regular reports to Congressional committees regarding wildfire management progress and challenges.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill requires an analysis of the intersection between wildfire and public health to improve response strategies.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill aims to improve wildfire response and recovery, which can help protect community assets and economic stability.
- 5/14/2026
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 11/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California