Wildfire Defense Act

Summary

Wildfire Defense Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a community wildfire defense grant program and requires other actions by FEMA, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and the Forest Service with respect to wildfires. In awarding grants, FEMA must give priority to state and local governments, Indian tribes, and joint authorities that will carry out projects or plans supporting a low-income community in a fire-hazard area or a severe disaster impacted community in a fire-hazard area. The GAO shall publish (1) a report on authorities and programs that are available to protect communities from wildfires; and (2) a study on the potential for a community wildfire defense plan to qualify for a certification identifying a level of wildfire survivability and resilience, and how to incentivize insurance companies to accept the certification. The Forest Service shall develop and publish a map depicting at-risk communities. FEMA shall prepare a report relating to insufficient radio frequencies, barriers to interoperability of radio frequencies, and available products and technologies for overcoming barriers to interoperability for wildland fire management.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 November 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 November 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 December 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 December 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 November 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
• Tom O'Halleran · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Katie Porter · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
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