Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
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Overview
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on how effectively wildfire mitigation efforts work across different types of land ownership – including federal and non-federal areas. The study will examine existing programs and rules, and assess whether changes could improve collaboration between federal agencies, state and local governments, and tribal governments in preventing and responding to wildfires. The GAO will then provide recommendations to streamline wildfire mitigation strategies across these boundaries.
Key provisions
- Directs the GAO to conduct a study on wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries.
- The study will evaluate existing federal programs and rules impacting wildfire mitigation.
- The study will assess the impact of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003.
- The study will examine barriers to cross-boundary wildfire mitigation.
- The GAO must recommend ways to simplify collaboration between federal agencies and state/local/tribal governments.
- The GAO will report its findings to Congress within two years.
Who is affected
- Federal Land Management Agencies
- State Governments
- Local Governments
- Tribal Governments
- The U.S. Government (through the GAO)
Notable changes
- The bill focuses on improving coordination and efficiency in wildfire mitigation efforts.
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