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House bill · H.R. 178 (119th Congress)

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 8, 2026

Sponsor: Tom McClintock (U.S. Representative, CA-5, Republican)

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Summary

This bill sets out requirements for wildfire suppression and management activities carried out by the Forest Service. These requirements apply to Forest Service land that (1) has a severe, extreme, or exceptional drought intensity rating; (2) has a National Wildland Fire Preparedness level of 5 (i.e., the highest level of wildland fire activity); or (3) is located in a fireshed ranked in the top 10% of wildfire exposure. Within 24 hours of detecting a wildfire on such Forest Service land, the service must use all available resources to extinguish the wildfire. Additionally, the service may not inhibit the firefighting activities of state and local agencies that are authorized to respond to wildfires on the Forest Service land. Further, the service may only initiate a backfire or burnout as part of a fire suppression strategy if it is ordered by the responsible incident commander or is necessary to protect the health and safety of firefighting personnel. The service must use all available resources to control any initiated fire until it is extinguished. The bill also limits the service's use of prescribed fires (i.e., the controlled application of fire by a team of experts under specified weather conditions to restore health to ecosystems that depend on fire). When using prescribed fires as a fire resource management tool, the service must comply with applicable laws and regulations and immediately suppress any prescribed fire that exceeds its prescription.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

9

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  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Jan 8, 2026

    In committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.

  3. Jan 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.

  4. Jan 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.

  5. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  1. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Feb 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  7. Feb 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  8. Feb 7, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

  9. Jan 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Jan 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Jan 3, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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