Contact Congress about H.R. 5652: Wildfire Recovery Act

This bill guarantees the federal government pays at least 75% of eligible wildfire response costs. It requires FEMA to create clear rules for raising that share when fires hit state and local budgets hard, and lets governments get reimbursed for staging firefighting resources early.

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Wildfire Recovery Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Latest action on H.R. 5652: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Who this affects: This bill directly affects state, local, and Tribal governments that respond to wildfires and rely on federal cost-sharing to cover firefighting expenses. Communities in wildfire-prone areas would see changes in how quickly resources can be staged and how much of the bill the federal government picks up. FEMA administrators would need to develop new rules and update grant policies.

Why this matters: Wildfires create sudden, massive costs for the governments that fight them. Smaller and rural communities can be especially hard-hit when they have to cover a large share of firefighting expenses. By guaranteeing a minimum federal cost share and allowing reimbursement for staging resources early, this bill could change how quickly communities prepare for fires and how much local taxpayers pay for wildfire response.

Key provisions in H.R. 5652

• Sets a minimum federal share of at least 75% of eligible costs for FEMA wildfire management assistance under section 420 of the Stafford Act
• The 75% minimum only applies to money appropriated on or after the date the bill becomes law
• Requires the President, through FEMA, to finish a rulemaking within 3 years setting criteria for when the federal cost share for wildfire aid can be increased
• The cost-share criteria must include a threshold measuring how much wildfire response costs strain state or local government finances
• Directs FEMA to update its grant policy so that predeployment of domestic firefighting assets by state, local, and Tribal governments can be reimbursed

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Questions people ask about H.R. 5652

What is H.R. 5652?

This bill guarantees the federal government pays at least 75% of eligible wildfire response costs. It requires FEMA to create clear rules for raising that share when fires hit state and local budgets hard, and lets governments get reimbursed for staging firefighting resources early.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 5652?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 5652?

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