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Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025
1/15/2026, 9:07 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4038
H.R. 4038 in the 119th Congress, introduced on June 17, 2025, aims to compel the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to set a standardized response time for wildfire incidents and addresses additional related matters.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4038
Bill HR 4038 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 17, 2025. Bill HR 4038 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 17, 2025. Bill HR 4038's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of January 14, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4038
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4038
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency communications systems
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Forests, forestry, trees
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4038
To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a standard for the response time to wildfire incidents, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a standard for the response time to wildfire incidents, and for other purposes.
Comments
Scarlet Chandler
632
7 months ago
This bill seems like a step in the right direction for wildfire response, but I'm not convinced it will have a lasting impact. How will it affect us in the long run?
Lainey Cole
524
7 months ago
I don't really know much about this bill, but it sounds like it's gonna mess things up for us. I mean, wildfires are already a big problem, so why do we need this? It just seems like a waste of time and money. I don't think this is gonna help anyone, especially not me.
Angelica Yates
681
7 months ago
This bill is so dumb, like why do they even bother with it? It's just gonna mess things up even more. SMH.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4038
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