What does Preamble of S 441 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan to reorganize Federal wildland fire response, and for other purposes,' aims to reorganize Federal wildland fire response. The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior are directed to develop a plan for this reorganization.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 441 do?

This bill is formally titled the Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025.

What does FEDERAL WILDLAND FIRE RESPONSE REORGANIZATION. of S 441 do?

This section requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to jointly develop a plan to consolidate wildland fire authorities. The plan will establish a new agency, the National Wildland Firefighting Service, within the Department of the Interior. The plan must include a budget for the new service. The plan must describe qualifications for the Director of the National Wildland Firefighting Service, who will be appointed by the President with Senate consent. The plan must outline necessary resources and authorities for consolidating wildland fire response efforts. The Secretaries must submit a report detailing the plan to specified Senate and House committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

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Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025 — S. 441

Last updated: 2/6/2025 · Introduced: 2/6/2025

Author: Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to develop a plan to consolidate federal wildland fire response authorities.
The plan establishes a new agency, the National Wildland Firefighting Service, within the Department of the Interior, with a budget and a Presidentially-appointed Director.
The Secretaries must submit a detailed report outlining the reorganization plan to Congress within 180 days of enactment.

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