HR 178
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:11 PM
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize and intensify efforts to suppress wildfires on National Forest System lands. Specifically, the Forest Service must extinguish detected wildfires within 24 hours and cannot hinder state or local firefighting agencies. The bill also restricts the use of prescribed fires and limits the initiation of backfires or burnouts to situations where they are ordered by incident commanders or necessary for firefighter safety. It identifies specific conditions – severe, extreme, or exceptional drought, high wildfire preparedness levels, and high-risk firesheds – that trigger these heightened suppression requirements.
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Doug LaMalfa
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