S 1764 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024

The Western Wildfire Support Act of 2024 establishes new funding mechanisms and programs to improve wildfire management across federal lands. It creates dedicated accounts for firefighting operations (with specific annual funding limits for ground and air resources), provides reimbursement for wildfire costs caused by military training, and requires strategic fire management planning for all federal lands with significant burnable vegetation. The bill also establishes community assistance programs for wildfire planning and recovery, including grants for local hazard reduction projects, and creates new mechanisms for post-fire recovery support through online resources and a dedicated recovery account. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions for research on drone impacts on firefighting and the development of unmanned aircraft systems for wildfire suppression.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2023

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Introduced May 31, 2023 Last action Nov 21, 2024

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Nov 21, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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Nov 19, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Oct 25, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-311.

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May 31, 2023

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

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May 31, 2023

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