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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 15, 2021Emergency Management
H.R. 1066

Wildfire Recovery Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 13, 2022)

Wildfire Recovery Act

This bill makes changes with respect to the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants and provides that the federal share shall be not less than 75% of the eligible cost.

Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which FEMA may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share. Such criteria shall include a threshold metric that assesses the financial impact to a state or local government from responding to a fire for which fire management assistance is being provided.

What just happenedSep 14, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2](D-CO)Sponsor
39 cosponsors35 D4 R
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  1. Sep 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 13, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 13, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 - 88 (Roll no. 423). (text: CR H7756)

  4. Sep 13, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 - 88 (Roll no. 423).

  5. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7779)

  6. Sep 13, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 13, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1066.

  8. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7756-7757)

  9. Sep 13, 2022FloorH30300

    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 13, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.

  11. Sep 13, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-459.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 13, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-459.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Oct 27, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 3.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Oct 27, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Oct 27, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Feb 16, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  17. Feb 15, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Feb 15, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Feb 15, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 13, 202253

Wildfire Recovery Act

This bill makes changes with respect to the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants and provides that the federal share shall be not less than 75% of the eligible cost.

Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which FEMA may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share. Such criteria shall include a threshold metric that assesses the financial impact to a state or local government from responding to a fire for which fire management assistance is being provided.

Introduced in HouseFeb 15, 2021

Wildfire Recovery Act

This bill makes changes with respect to the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants and provides that the federal share shall be not less than 75% of the eligible cost.

Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct and complete a rulemaking to develop guidelines and a rule that establishes thresholds for cases in which the federal cost share for such grants may be increased. Such thresholds shall use a fire-specific metric to determine fire damage and recommend a federal share adjustment for fire damage that meets the established thresholds.

Wildfire Recovery Act — Informed