Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

This bill ensures that people and communities affected by wildland fires caused by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forest management on National Forest System land can receive full federal funding for fire recovery. It waives the requirement for states, tribes, localities, or individuals to provide matching funds for recovery projects after a USDA-caused fire. The waiver applies to both direct fire damage and indirect impacts like watershed impairment. The Secretary of Agriculture decides which fires qualify and can grant the waiver, removing a financial barrier to faster recovery.