Introduced
S. 5293
Introduced in Senate · August 12, 2026August 6, 2026
Mr. Ricketts introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to establish prepositioning protocols for aerial wildfire suppression for early-season fine fuel wildland fires, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Pilot for Regional Emergency Prepositioning of Aerial Resources and Equipment Act” or the “PREPARE Act”.