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Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 4970 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Jul 14, 2026

What it does

The Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act would require the Secretary of the Army to periodically conduct wildfire risk assessments for federally authorized dams, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers in Arizona. These assessments would evaluate wildfire exposure risks to infrastructure functions such as flood control, hydropower, water supply, and recreation, as well as risks to nearby communities from potential infrastructure failure due to wildfire. The bill also requires consideration of post-wildfire impacts like sedimentation and debris flows, review of existing data from federal, state, and local sources, and identification of…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 14, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jul 14, 2026

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Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act | 52