Wildfire Coordination Act

Senate Bill

S. 2038

119th Congress

Wildfire Coordination Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mazie K. Hirono

Senator

Democratic

HI

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Social Welfare

Summary

This bill improves coordination of federal wildfire response and prevention efforts. It addresses the growing wildfire crisis by enhancing collaboration between federal agencies, states, and local governments in fighting fires, managing forests, and protecting communities from increasingly destructive wildfires.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

SponsorMazie K. Hirono (D-HI)

Introduced6/11/2025

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

ChamberSenate

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Wildfire Coordination Act

This bill improves coordination of federal wildfire response and prevention efforts. It addresses the growing wildfire crisis by enhancing collaboration between federal agencies, states, and local governments in fighting fires, managing forests, and protecting

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This bill improves coordination of federal wildfire response and prevention efforts. It addresses the growing wildfire crisis by enhancing collaboration between federal agencies, states, and local governments in fighting fires, managing forests, and protecting communities from increasingly destructive wildfires.

Bill Number: 2038
Sponsor: Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Social Welfare

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Fact Sheet

Title: Wildfire Coordination Act
Bill Number: 2038
Sponsor: Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: This bill improves coordination of federal wildfire response and prevention efforts. It addresses the growing wildfire crisis by enhancing collaboration between federal agencies, states, and local governments in fighting fires, managing forests, and protecting communities from increasingly destructi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill improves coordination of federal wildfire response and prevention efforts. It addresses the growing wildfire crisis by enhancing collaboration between federal agencies, states, and local governments in fighting fires, managing forests, and protecting communities from increasingly destructive wildfires.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration Act of 2023 or the LIFT the BAR Act of 2023This bill repeals certain limits on the eligibility of noncitizens who lawfully reside in the United States for federal means-tested programs, including Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), programs funded through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and certain nutrition and housing programs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Improves federal wildfire response coordination
Enhances multi-agency collaboration on fires
Addresses forest management for fire prevention
Protects communities from wildfire threats
Responds to growing wildfire crisis

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Communities in fire-prone areas would benefit from better coordinated federal response. Firefighting agencies would have clearer roles and improved communication. The bill addresses concerns about catastrophic wildfires becoming more frequent and destructive.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Social Welfare

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2038, 119th Congress (2025). "Wildfire Coordination Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2038

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