HR 5118
117th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Colorado
Congressional oversight
Forests, forestry, trees
Idaho
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Montana
New Mexico
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Wyoming
Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act
Everywhere this bill has been
36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Jul 29, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).
Jul 29, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 414).
Jul 29, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 218 (Roll no. 413).
Jul 29, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 29, 2022
Mr. Valadao moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 29, 2022
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jul 29, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 29, 2022
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5118.
Jul 29, 2022
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7527-7531)
Jul 29, 2022
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5118 as unfinished business.
Jul 29, 2022
Ms. Velazquez moved that the committee rise.
Jul 29, 2022
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 3.
Jul 29, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrier amendment No. 2.
Jul 29, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1254, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 1.
Jul 29, 2022
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5118.
Jul 29, 2022
The Speaker designated the Honorable Susie Lee to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 29, 2022
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1254 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 29, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jul 29, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1254. (consideration: CR H7419-7491; text: CR H7431-7487)
Jul 26, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1254 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929. Rule provides for consideration under structured rules for H.R. 3771, H.R. 5118 and H.R. 6929, and provides for one hour of general debate on each bill.
Jul 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
Jul 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-419.
Jan 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 19, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Nov 9, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | House · vote #414 | On Passage | Passed | 218–199 | See who voted → |
| Jul 29, 2022 | House · vote #413 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 200–218 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act
This bill provides for measures to mitigate wildfires, drought, and other natural and human disasters.
Among the bill's other provisions, it
- sets a minimum rate of pay for federal wildland firefighters and provides parity in pay, benefits, and bonuses for federal structural firefighters;
- requires implementation of a 10-year National Wildfire Plan;
- establishes the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Assessment and Monitoring Program;
- requires a plan to sustain the survival of critically important fisheries within certain states during periods of extended drought;
- establishes the Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Data Program for the delivery of satellite-based evapotranspiration data to certain data users;
- authorizes the Colorado River Indian Tribes to enter into agreements for conserved water under specified conditions;
- authorizes, ratifies, and confirms, the Hualapai Tribe water rights settlement agreement;
- adds specified land to the Hualapai Reservation;
- establishes a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure in each state that is vulnerable to natural disasters;
- establishes a grant program to award grants to remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions;
- establishes four Centers of Excellence for Wildfire Smoke to carry out research on the effects on public health of smoke emissions from wildland fires;
- establishes a National Disaster Safety Board;
- establishes a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program;
- establishes a basic training program to increase the capacity of environmental justice communities to address disproportionately adverse human health or environmental effects in their communities.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
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