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Senate Bill 2015
119th Congress(2025-2026)
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 10, 2025
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Jun 10, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2015
Congress
119
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ron Wyden
Oregon
Democrat
Alex Padilla
California
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Republican
Rick Scott
Florida
Republican
Ted Budd
North Carolina
Republican
John Curtis
Utah
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

    This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to increase the number and size of prescribed fires conducted on federal lands.

    For 10 years, Interior and USDA must annually conduct prescribed fires on federal land so that the total acreage where prescribed fires are conducted is 10% greater than the previous fiscal year. 

    Interior and USDA must establish a collaborative prescribed fire program to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to conduct prescribed fires in priority landscapes.

    Interior and USDA may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with states, Indian tribes, counties, municipal governments, fire districts, nongovernmental organizations, or private entities to coordinate prescribed fires on federal land.

    Interior and USDA must expand employment opportunities for prescribed fire practitioners, including by expanding hazard pay, supporting underrepresented groups, and establishing additional training centers. 

    To address the public health and safety risk of the expanded use of prescribed fire, the Environmental Protection Agency must coordinate with state, tribal, and local air quality agencies to support the environmental review of wildland fires.

    Text (1)
    Introduced in Senate
    June 10, 2025
    Related Bills (1)
    Jun 10, 2025
    Introduced in House
    3
    Sponsorship
    House Bill 3889
    National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
    Introduced
    Type
    Identical Bill
    Identical Bill
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    Identified By
    CRS
    Actions (3)
    12/17/2025
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
    06/10/2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
    06/10/2025
    Introduced in Senate
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    S.2015 119 National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
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