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Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

12/5/2025, 10:02 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5963

The bill titled "Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act" was introduced in the 119th Congress on November 7, 2025, with the designation H.R. 5963. The key provisions and specific directives within the bill were not directly outlined in the provided context object. The bill aims to address issues related to wildland fire recovery, likely focusing on implementing measures to responsibly manage and recover from such incidents. For further details on the bill's purpose, provisions, and actions proposed, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed at the following link: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5963/BILLS-119hr5963ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 5963

Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for matching federal funds in fire recovery projects. Specifically, USDA may waive cost-sharing requirements for projects responding to fires resulting from management activities (e.g., controlled burns) conducted by USDA on National Forest System land.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5963

Bill HR 5963 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 7, 2025. Bill HR 5963 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on November 7, 2025.  Bill HR 5963's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of November 7, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5963

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5963

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5963

To provide for cost-share waivers for projects carried out in response to wildland fires caused by certain Government actions, and for other purposes.
To provide for cost-share waivers for projects carried out in response to wildland fires caused by certain Government actions, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5963

Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger Fernandez
New MexicoDemocrat

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