National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR· Introduced 10 June 2025

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

17 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 11 February 2026

National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to increase the number and size of prescribed fires conducted on federal lands.

For 10 years, Interior and USDA must annually conduct prescribed fires on federal land so that the total acreage where prescribed fires are conducted is 10% greater than the previous fiscal year.

Interior and USDA must establish a collaborative prescribed fire program to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to conduct prescribed fires in priority landscapes.

Interior and USDA may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with states, Indian tribes, counties, municipal governments, fire districts, nongovernmental organizations, or private entities to coordinate prescribed fires on federal land.

Interior and USDA must expand employment opportunities for prescribed fire practitioners, including by expanding hazard pay, supporting underrepresented groups, and establishing additional training centers.

To address the public health and safety risk of the expanded use of prescribed fire, the Environmental Protection Agency must coordinate with state, tribal, and local air quality agencies to support the environmental review of wildland fires.

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3 actions

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
17 December 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
10 June 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR

Cosponsors

Democrat240%
Republican360%

Democrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE
Republican:Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FL
Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
Republican:Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]UT
Republican:Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]NC

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Air qualityCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substances

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