BIS IT Modernization Act

House Bill

H.R. 4920

119th Congress

BIS IT Modernization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Koff Ross

Representative

Democratic

NC-2

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill would allow the Department of Agriculture to cover more of the costs of recovering from wildfires that started from controlled burning activities on national forest lands. This could make it easier for communities affected by these fires to recover and rebuild.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow the Department of Agriculture to cover more of the costs of recovering from wildfires that started from controlled burning activities on national forest lands. This could make it easier for communities affected by these fires to recover and rebuild.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for matching federal funds in fire recovery projects. Specifically, USDA may waive cost-sharing requirements for projects responding to fires resulting from management activities (e.g., controlled burns) conducted by USDA on National Forest System land.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows the Department of Agriculture to waive cost-sharing requirements for fire recovery projects on national forest lands
Applies to fires that resulted from controlled burning activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture
Aims to make it easier for communities affected by these fires to recover and rebuild

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit communities located near national forests where the Department of Agriculture conducts controlled burns. By covering more of the costs for fire recovery efforts, the bill could help these communities rebuild infrastructure, homes, and businesses damaged by wildfires that started from the Department's management activities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Disaster relief and insurance

Fires

Forests, forestry, trees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4920, 119th Congress (2025). "BIS IT Modernization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4920