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H.R.582

Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act

Introduced·1/21/25

Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act establishes a grant program to help communities develop resilience plans and implement wildfire.

The Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act establishes a grant program to assist communities in developing resilience plans and implementing wildfire protection projects. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will award grants to eligible entities, including states, tribes, local governments, and fire departments, to create and execute community protection and wildfire resilience plans. These plans may include strategies such as hardening structures, improving early detection technology, and enhancing public outreach.

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History

Jan 21, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 21, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.