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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

Introduced January 14, 2025Last action February 4, 2026
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Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

Please note: Because no official bill text or description was provided, this summary is based solely on the bill's title and legislative history. It should be treated as a general overview rather than a detailed analysis.

Based on its title and the committees reviewing it, this bill appears to focus on addressing wildfire-related challenges in the western United States. It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, which oversees federal lands, forests, and natural resources. The fact that it was reviewed by the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining suggests it likely deals with wildfire management, prevention, or response on federally managed lands such as national forests and public lands.

The bill has advanced through the committee process and was ordered to move forward with an amendment, meaning some changes were made to the original proposal before it could proceed. This is a normal part of the legislative process and suggests the committee was actively shaping the bill's final form.

People most likely affected by this legislation could include western states residents living near federal lands, forest service workers and firefighters, local communities at risk from wildfires, and land managers. However, without access to the actual bill text, it is not possible to provide specific details about funding levels, programs created, or precise policy changes included in the legislation. Readers are encouraged to consult Congress.gov for the full bill text once it becomes available.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

February 4, 2026

Sponsor

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Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]DNV

Committees

Energy and Natural ResourcesEnergy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands

Legislative History

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Feb 4, 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Dec 2, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Jan 14, 2025