H.R. 3553 · In committee · Public Lands and Natural Resources

BRUSH Fires Act

What it does

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study within one year evaluating the effectiveness of wildfire mitigation methods in shrubland ecosystems, including hazardous fuels management, invasive species control, and native ecosystem restoration.
Requires the study to assess Forest Service policies on limiting ember ignitions from public and man-made structures, and to identify conditions under which each mitigation method is most and least effective.
Requires the Secretary to submit a report within 90 days of study completion identifying best practices for land managers, areas needing further research, and opportunities to improve coordination between the Forest Service and non-Federal entities.
Directs the Secretary to coordinate the study with relevant Forest Service entities, Federal agencies conducting wildfire mitigation, and may solicit consultation from non-Federal public and private entities with wildfire mitigation expertise.

Mar 5, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Committee: House Natural Resources