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BRUSH Fires Act

3/27/2026, 6:50 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3553

H.R. 3553, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 21, 2025, aims to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the effectiveness of wildfire mitigation methods in minimizing the wildfire risk and reducing damages in communities located within or near shrubland ecosystems. The bill includes provisions for evaluating existing mitigation strategies and their impact on wildfire severity, with additional undisclosed details available in the official PDF version.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3553

Bill HR 3553 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2025. Bill HR 3553 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2025.  Bill HR 3553's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. as of March 5, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3553

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
50
Democrat Cosponsors
43
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3553

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3553

BRUSH Fires Act
BRUSH Fires Act
Building Resiliency and Understanding of Shrublands to Halt Fires Act
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a study with respect to the effectiveness of available wildfire mitigation methods in reducing the risk of wildfire and the severity of damages from wildfire in communities within or adjacent to shrubland ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Comments

Robin Kumar profile image

Robin Kumar

773

10 months ago

I can't believe this bill, it's so unfair! How will this affect us in the long run?

Millie Bray profile image

Millie Bray

760

1 month ago

This bill is good for us in MS. It helps prevent brush fires and protect our homes. But why does it not provide more funding for fire departments?

Raylan Eaton profile image

Raylan Eaton

761

2 months ago

This bill is so dumb, it's gonna make it harder for me to enjoy the outdoors in WI. Why they gotta mess with our brush fires like this? It's gonna be a pain in the butt dealing with all the new regulations and restrictions. I don't see how this is gonna help anyone, just gonna make things more complicated for us regular folks. Can't believe they passed this crap.

Eliam Kerr profile image

Eliam Kerr

687

9 months ago

I'm all for it, this bill is gonna make a real difference. Can't wait to see the impact it has!

Jase Rich profile image

Jase Rich

775

10 months ago

This bill is so stupid, why they gotta mess with our land like this? How is this gonna help anyone? Why can't they focus on real issues instead of wasting time on this crap? What's the point of it all anyways?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3553

Dave Min
Dave Min
CaliforniaIndependent
Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs
CaliforniaDemocrat
George Whitesides
George Whitesides
CaliforniaIndependent
Josh Harder
Josh Harder
CaliforniaDemocrat
Yassamin Ansari
Yassamin Ansari
ArizonaIndependent
Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
CaliforniaDemocrat

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