National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act

The National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act (HR 4584) establishes a coordinated federal program to reduce losses of life and property from wildland fires through improved research, data sharing, and community resilience efforts. It creates an Interagency Committee with representatives from 16+ federal agencies to oversee research on fire behavior, climate impacts, and fire-resistant building techniques, while developing tools for better prediction and mitigation. The program authorizes specific funding levels over five years for participating agencies to support interdisciplinary research, data systems, and community education initiatives, directly affecting communities at risk of wildland fires (particularly at the wildland-urban interface) and federal agencies involved in fire response. The bill requires an annual strategic plan, progress reports, and coordination with stakeholders to translate research into practical fire risk reduction strategies.