What does Preamble of Wildfire Recovery Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The amendment aims to provide flexibility with the cost share for fire management assistance. The bill is intended for 'other purposes' beyond the cost share flexibility, though these are not detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Wildfire Recovery Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Wildfire Recovery Act.

What does FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COST SHARE. of Wildfire Recovery Act do?

This section amends Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The amendment redesignates subsection (e) as subsection (f). A new subsection (e) is inserted after subsection (d) establishing a minimum federal share of assistance. The federal share of assistance under this section will be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost. The amendment applies only to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

What does RULEMAKING. of Wildfire Recovery Act do?

This section requires the President, through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to conduct rulemaking within three years of the Act's enactment. The rulemaking aims to establish criteria for when the Administrator may recommend increasing the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The criteria must include a metric assessing the financial impact on State or local governments responding to fires receiving fire management assistance.

What does POLICY UPDATE. of Wildfire Recovery Act do?

This section requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update a policy regarding grants. The policy update concerns grants made under section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The update aims to allow reimbursement for the predeployment of domestic assets by States, local, and Tribal governments.

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Wildfire Recovery Act

Last updated: 12/1/2025 · Introduced: 9/30/2025

Author: Joe Neguse (D-CO)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a minimum 75% federal cost share for fire management assistance under the Stafford Act, applying to funds appropriated after enactment.
It mandates FEMA rulemaking to determine when to increase the federal cost share for fire management assistance, considering the financial impact on state and local governments.
The bill updates FEMA policy to allow reimbursement for the predeployment of domestic assets by states, local, and tribal governments responding to fires.

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