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Norma Torres (D-CA)

Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.

H.Res. 1291 · House resolution Emergency Management

A Democratic resolution with 29 Democratic cosponsors · See all 29 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution expresses support for recognizing May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week. The event is intended to educate the public on fire safety and preparedness. It aims to increase awareness regarding the threat of wildfires and the necessity of suppression efforts. The resolution also supports educational initiatives and preventative measures for communities. Finally, it expresses a commitment to working together to provide financial support to communities during and after catastrophic firestorms.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +4

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill encourages support for resources and financial assistance for communities hit by catastrophic firestorms.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution promotes forest management and vegetation control to increase community fire resilience.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The focus on wildfire preparedness and forest management directly benefits residents in fire-prone rural areas.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.