WILDFIRES

Amendments

FEMA: improve provision of certain disaster assistance (S. 3092), S5141, S5142 [28SE]

Articles and editorials

Bottle-Magnified Sunlight Ignited Paper and Started a 500–Acre Texas Wildfire, H7427 [29JY]

North Texas Wildfire Continues To Grow Amid High Heat, H7427 [29JY]

Wildfires and Climate Change, H7428 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: anniversary of Rodeo-Chediski Fire (see S. Res. 667), S2866 [8JN]

Corps of Engineers: study projects to restore Florida central gulf coastal shellfish and seagrass habitat (see H.R. 7797), H5097 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program for establishment and use of pre-fire suppression stand density index (see S. 4945), S4970 [22SE]

——— waive cost share requirement under emergency forest restoration program for land damaged by Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire (see S. 4729), S3861 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: modify authority to transfer excess aircraft to other Federal departments and authorize such transfer to Governor of State (see S. 4672), S3782 [28JY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: implement measures to better prepare for and more quickly respond to wildfires on certain public land and in certain National Forests (see S. 4935), S4969 [22SE]

Disasters: honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding (see S. Res. 854), S6905 [30NO]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to use fire management assistance grants for pre-deployment of assets and resources and modify fire management assistance cost share (see S. 4328), S2751 [26MY]

——— improve hazard mitigation planning process to protect vulnerable communities and expand eligible activities that qualify for funding under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 6396), H193 [13JA]

——— provide compensation for victims of fire initiated as prescribed burn by Forest Service in Santa Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, NM (see S. 4186), S2449 [11MY] (see H.R. 7721), H4860 [11MY]

——— provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow (see S. 4327), S2751 [26MY] (see H.R. 7915), H5226 [31MY]

——— update regulations and guidance for several grant programs to better respond to wildfires and conduct review of benefit cost analysis criteria for wildfire mitigation projects (see H.R. 8516), H7169 [26JY]

Fire prevention: improve Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks (see S. 4274), S2620 [19MY]

——— modify definition of term ‘‘at-risk community’’ (see S. 4826), S4574 [13SE]

——— provide for removal of small-diameter trees in fire hazard areas (see S. 4835), S4575 [13SE]

Firefighters: mint coins in commemoration of Granite Mountain Hotshots who fought Yarnell Hill Fire (see H.R. 8244), H5923 [28JN]

Forest Service: carry out activities to suppress wildfires (see H.R. 6903), H1274 [2MR]

Insurance: require studies on insurance coverage for damages from wildfires (see H.R. 8483), H7066 [21JY]

NIST: conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials (see H.R. 6410), H198 [14JA]

NOAA: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface (see S. 4237), S2544 [17MY] (see H.R. 8449), H6922 [20JY]

North American Grasslands Conservation Council: establish (see S. 4639), S3743 [27JY]

Rogue Canyon National Recreation Area: designate (see H.R. 7509), H4442 [14AP]

SBA: include smoke in definition of disaster relative to eligibility for economic injury disaster loans (see S. 4627), S3743 [27JY]

Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act: require establishment of additional Institute (see S. 4942), S4970 [22SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (see S. 4666), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 7305), H4006 [30MR]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (see H.R. 7509), H4442 [14AP]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1081), H4707 [29AP]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7142 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 1066, Wildlife Recovery Act, H7779 [13SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7531 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7141 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Schrier amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7528 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Valadao motion to recommit H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7530 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Velazquez amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7529 [29JY]

Motions

FEMA: improve provision of certain disaster assistance (S. 3092), House amendment, S7038 [7DE]

Remarks in House

Boulder County, CO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Marshall fire, H31 [11JA], E169 [22FE]

Centennial, CO: tribute to South Metro Fire Rescue, H46 [12JA]

Dept. of Defense: make improvements to role in responding to domestic emergencies, including wildfires, H6458 [13JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and provide assistance through community development block grant disaster recovery program, H6466, H6467 [13JY]

Disasters: improve Federal response and increase community resilience to wildfires and drought, H7135–H7140 [26JY], H7176 [27JY], H7402 [28JY], H7419–H7491 [29JY], H8322 [30SE], E818 [2AU]

——— tribute to firefighters and first responders assistance during wildfires in New Mexico, H4602 [28AP]

——— tribute to firefighters and first responders for assistance during wildfires in Fairfield, CA, H7971 [20SE]

Federal firefighters: reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (H.R. 5631), H3979 [30MR], E492 [12MY]

FEMA: improve provision of certain disaster assistance (S. 3092), H8550, H8557–H8560 [17NO]

——— provide compensation for victims of fire initiated as prescribed burn by Forest Service in Santa Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, NM, H7425 [29JY], E757 [20JY]

——— provide flexibility with Federal cost share for fire management assistance (H.R. 1066), H3979 [30MR], H7756, H7757 [13SE]

Fire prevention: implement mitigation projects, sustain healthier forests more resilient to climate change, and provide energy and retrofitting assistance to businesses and residences to mitigate future risks, H7426 [29JY]

Forest Service: fill vacancies for recreation management and planning staff in national forests and grasslands, H7426 [29JY]

Forests: establish categorical exclusion for certain forest management activities related to wildfire prevention and drought mitigation (H.R. 4518), H7429 [29JY]

——— implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H1258 [2MR], H8782 [6DE]

NOAA: improve wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery and address growing needs in wildland-urban interface, H7489, H7490 [29JY]

Siskiyou County, CA: express condolences for victims of McKinney fire and Mill fire, H7746 [13SE]

Southlake, TX: Southlake Fire Dept., participation in Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System wildland fire deployments, H239 [19JA]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (H.R. 7305), H8805, H8807 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: anniversary of Rodeo-Chediski Fire (S. Res. 667), S2873 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: modify authority to transfer excess aircraft to other Federal departments and authorize such transfer to Governor of State (S. 4672), S3785 [28JY]

Disasters: honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding (S. Res. 854), S6911 [30NO]

FEMA: allow State or local governments to use fire management assistance grants for pre-deployment of assets and resources and modify fire management assistance cost share (S. 4328), S2754 [26MY]

——— improve provision of certain disaster assistance (S. 3092), S5141–S5144 [28SE]

——— improve provision of certain disaster assistance (S. 3092), House amendment, S7038 [7DE]

——— provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow (S. 4327), S2754 [26MY]

Fire prevention: modify definition of term ‘‘at-risk community’’ (S. 4826), S4577 [13SE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (S. 4666), S3784 [28JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1254) (H. Rept. 117–432), H7167 [26JY]

Fire Ready Nation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 4237), S7251 [15DE]

Fire Suppression Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4328) (S. Rept. 117–263), S7251 [15DE]

Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2150) (S. Rept. 117–121), S3031 [21JN]

Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 138) (S. Rept. 117–119), S2891 [9JN]

Wildlife Recovery Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1066) (H. Rept. 117–459), H7782 [13SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7134 [26JY]

H.R. 1066, Wildlife Recovery Act, H7756 [13SE]

H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7431–H7487 [29JY]

S. 3092, FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (FIRE) Act, S5142–S5144 [28SE], H8557 [17NO]

S. Res. 667, Rodeo-Chediski Fire in Arizona anniversary, S2868 [8JN]

S. Res. 854, honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding, S6910 [30NO]