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Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House

Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House

Representative Moore's Bill to Support Wildfire Victims in Honor of Doug LaMalfa Passes House WASHINGTON – The House … late California Representative Doug LaMalfa, this bill exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income

Curtis, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Save Our Sequoias Act

protect giant sequoias from the growing threat of wildfires, insects, and disease. Representatives Vince Fong … would help reverse the damage caused by catastrophic wildfires and restore the resilience of giant sequoias groves—which

Curtis, Cortez Masto Legislation to Reduce Wildfire Risk Unanimously Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Masto (D-NV) to reduce the risk of wildfires unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural … TheStrategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Actnow heads to the Senate floor for a vote. Historic

Rep. Kennedy Introduces the TORCH Act to Carry on Rep. LaMalfa’s Legacy and Dedication to Federal Lands

Western communities from the devastating impacts of catastrophic wildfires “I’m proud to introduce the TORCH … them the tools they need to responsibly reduce wildfire risk and protect the lives and communities in high

Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy Passes Bill to Support Wildfire Prevention

Maloy (R-Utah-02), have passed the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act. The bill will create a federal … wildfire research institute at Utah State University, dedicated to studying wildfire ecology and developing innovative solutions to mitigate

Owens Delivers Key Victory for EPA Accountability in PERMIT Act

aerial fire retardants to fight wildfires and for the proper use of pesticides  Directs the Army Corps

Curtis Applauds House Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization ACT

support public services like road maintenance, infrastructure, education, wildfire mitigation, and other efforts to address public safety. Congress

Curtis, LUJÁN, KIM Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Develop and Deploy Innovative Wildfire Prevention Technologies

demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies. The Fire Innovation … coordinate among federal agencies to ensure that piloted wildfire technology is carefully evaluated, deployed, and scaled, including through

SENS Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan BILL to Create First-ever Respiratory Protection Requirements for Federal Firefighters

evidence warning about long-term health risks of wildfire smoke. This bill would ensure the U.S. Forest Service … protected from the health risks associated with wildfires. I am proud to introduce this long-overdue bipartisan bill

Curtis Hosts Virtual Townhall During Longest Government Shutdown in U.S. History

bill aimed at improving forest management and reducing wildfire risks. He also emphasized the need for increased bipartisan

Recap: Fourth Annual Conservative Climate Summit

addressing the state’s growing water demand, wildfire risk, and energy needs through innovation, partnership, and conservative principles

Senate Advances FIX OUR Forests ACT, Marking KEY Progress to Combat Wildfires

most significant steps forward in federal wildfire policy in recent decades streamlines processes to protect communities while restoring … legislation would help combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient. The comprehensive

Representatives Moore, Costa Introduce Legislation Promoting Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage

novel technology uniquely positioned to promote wildfire mitigation, bolster economic development in rural America, and deliver much-needed … will help us harness new technology to reduce wildfire risks, create good-paying jobs, and keep rural economies

WHAT THEY ARE Saying: Dozens of Leaders Applaud FIX OUR Forests ACT

bipartisan legislation, introduced earlier this year, combats catastrophic wildfires, restores forest ecosystems, and streamlines federal forest management … Insurance Association; California Natural Resources Agency; Climate and Wildfire Institute; Utah Farm Bureau Federation; The Nature Conservancy; Association

Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Access to Public Roads

accessing our public lands." “Whether it’s for wildfire response, freight delivery, or families simply getting to work

Congresswoman Maloy Introduces Bill to Extend Hazard Pay to Wildland Firefighters for Prescribed Burns and Training Jumps

wildland firefighters receive hazard pay when fighting active wildfires but not when conducting prescribed burns—despite facing similar … vegetation and lessen the intensity and spread of wildfires. These controlled burns create defensible spaces around communities, reduce

Bipartisan PUSH to Boost USFS Firefighting Capacity AMID UTAH Wildfires

Western states face heightened threats during the ongoing wildfire season. In their letter, the Senators called on Secretary … interagency wildland fire operations. “As the 2025 wildfire season intensifies, timely certification is critical to ensuring that qualified

Highs and Lows: Monitoring Wildfires

here. The low, the wildfires are very problematic. My heart, my team’s heart, goes … some really important legislation here in Washington for wildfires. Also, as we go into the August break

Icymi: Senators Curtis and Padilla JOIN PBS Newshour to Discuss Wildfires and Bipartisanship

aisle. The bipartisan legislation would combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient … Below are select remarks from the segment: On wildfire prevention and coordination: “The beauty of the bill

Curtis, Cortez Masto Introduce BILL to Reduce Wildfire RISK Through Strategic Grazing

introduced theStrategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act, bipartisan legislation to direct the Department … manage hazardous fuels and reduce risks from wildfires. “Utah has already experienced 218 wildfires this year, marking

FIX OUR Forests ACT GETS Committee Hearing

Forestry. The bipartisan legislation would help combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more … West are on the front lines of raging wildfires—and the longer we wait, the more acres will

Support Builds for FIX OUR Forests ACT

Comprehensive legislation advances watershed restoration, reduces wildfire risk, improves forest health, and streamlines processes to boost land management … Senatorsintroducedthe bipartisan legislation—which aims to combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more

Highs and Lows: Fix Our Forests Act

Padilla (D-CA). Our bill addresses the serious wildfire risks that we’re seeing across … American West. From 2023 to 2024, wildfires in Utah doubled—and across the country, they’ve increased even

Curtis, Western Senators Introduce Bipartisan FIX OUR Forests ACT

Comprehensive legislation advances watershed restoration, reduces wildfire risk, improves forest health, and streamlines processes to boost land management … Forests Act, bipartisan legislation to combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient