Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2026-01-15T09:07:08Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4038 Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4038

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential 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.

Comments

Scarlet Chandler

608

6 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

507

6 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.