Wildfire Disaster Funding Act

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:29:14Z

Explore the details of House Bill 167 Wildfire Disaster Funding Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Emergency Management. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 167

Wildfire Disaster Funding Act

This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2015-FY2022 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior.

If USDA or Interior determines that supplemental appropriations are necessary for wildfire suppression operations, the bill requires the relevant department to submit to Congress a request for the funding and a plan for obligating the funds.

The bill also requires the President's budget to include the average costs for wildfire suppression over the previous 10 years.

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Current Status of Bill HR 167

Bill HR 167 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 6, 2015. Bill HR 167 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 6, 2015. Bill HR 167's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. as of March 2, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 167

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Total Number of Cosponsors

150

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 167

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

AppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFiresForests, forestry, trees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 167

Wildfire Disaster Funding ActTo provide for adjustments to discretionary spending under section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to support wildfire suppression operations, and for other purposes.Wildfire Disaster Funding Act

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