Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study regarding wildfire mitigation. The study focuses on existing programs, rules, and authorities that help or hinder mitigation efforts across different land ownership boundaries. It also examines if changes to these programs could provide more capacity or funding to various agencies and governments. Additionally, the study looks at activities related to the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003. The Comptroller General must submit a report with results and recommendations within two years.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill examines increasing capacity and funding for wildfire mitigation, which involves FEMA-related agencies.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The study focuses on improving mitigation efforts across various land ownership boundaries.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The study aims to improve wildfire mitigation efficacy through better program coordination.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Capacity and Funding: The study seeks to determine if changes to rules or authorities could allow Federal land management agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, States, local governments, and Tribal governments increased capacity or access to funding to mitigate wildfires (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Improved Mitigation Efficacy: The study includes looking at how to improve the efficacy of certain activities with respect to mitigating wildfire (Section 2(a)(3)(A)).
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Simplified Mitigation Processes: The report required by this Act is tasked with providing recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation between Federal land management agencies and State, local, and Tribal governments (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the 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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill examines increasing capacity and funding for wildfire mitigation, which involves FEMA-related agencies. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The study focuses on improving mitigation efforts across various land ownership boundaries. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The study aims to improve wildfire mitigation efficacy through better program coordination.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The study specifically looks at increasing capacity and access to funding for Tribal governments. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Wildfire mitigation is highly impactful for residents in fire-prone rural areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — A government study and report can lead to improved transparency in mitigation programs.
- 6/15/2026
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 6/12/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/11/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2747-2748; text: CR S2748)
- 6/8/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
- 12/17/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 12/2/2025
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- 6/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate
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