Federal agencies would use more planned burns on forests and other federal lands. The bill sets yearly acreage goals, adds funding paths, and brings in more local and Tribal partners. It also deals with worker pay, training, smoke rules, and legal risk.
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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Latest action on S. 2015: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and groups involved in wildfire prevention on or near federal land. Federal land agencies would have new goals, funding tools, and reporting duties. Local communities could see more planned burns and more smoke on burn days. States, Tribes, local fire districts, nonprofits, private landowners, and fire workers could get new roles, funding, training, or legal protections.
Why this matters: Many forests have too much dry brush and dead wood because fires were put out for decades. This bill tries to reduce that fuel before it feeds larger wildfires. It would make planned fire a more routine federal tool, while also creating new rules for funding, workers, smoke, liability, and public reporting. The results would depend on weather, staffing, local support, smoke impacts, and future money from Congress.
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Officially: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Federal agencies would use more planned burns on forests and other federal lands. The bill sets yearly acreage goals, adds funding paths, and brings in more local and Tribal partners. It also deals with worker pay, training, smoke rules, and legal risk.
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Sitting in Energy and Natural Resources
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (6/10/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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