H.R. 3924 · In committee · Emergency Management

Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act

What it does

Direct the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, and Homeland Security to conduct a quadrennial comprehensive review of the wildfire environment, including quantitative analysis of changes to built and natural environments and their impact on pre-fire mitigation, response, and recovery.
Require the Secretaries to analyze the intersection between wildfire and public health in coordination with the EPA Administrator and HHS Secretary through the CDC.
Direct the Secretaries to submit a report within 12 months of enactment and every 4 years thereafter to relevant committees, containing review results, anticipated challenges over the following 20 years, and recommendations for Federal legislation and administrative actions.
Require the Secretaries to evaluate progress toward the three goals of the 2014 National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (resilient landscapes, fire-adapted communities, safe and effective wildfire response) and implementation of the 2023 Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission recommendations.

May 14, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Committee: House Natural Resources