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H.R. 5118 117th Congress House

Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 27, 2021 Introduced by: Joe Neguse Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ColoradoCongressional oversightForests, forestry, treesIdaho
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 Everywhere this bill has been 35 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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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 →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 312 Velázquez, Nydia M. An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 117-432 to revise the collateral requirements so bo… Agreed to Jul 29, 2022
HAMDT 311 Schrier, Kim Amendment adds language to expand pre- and post-fire weather assessments to include identification of data co… Agreed to Jul 29, 2022
HAMDT 310 Westerman, Bruce An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 117-432 to authorize a grant program to improve wat… Agreed to Jul 29, 2022
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 Latest action August 2, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
 Related & companion bills 45
  • HRES 1254 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and …
  • HR 2442 Climate Justice Grants Act
  • HR 3624 Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2021
  • HR 4489 National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act
  • HR 4504 Tribal Biochar Promotion Act of 2021
  • HR 4712 Desalination Development Act
  • HR 5001 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
  • HR 5532 National Disaster Safety Board Act of 2021
  • HR 5781 National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act
  • HR 6190 Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
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  • HR 7077 Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • HR 7476 REPLACE Act
  • HR 7633 Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
  • HR 7721 Hermit’s Peak Fire Assistance Act
  • HR 7792 Water Data Act
  • HR 7793 Rio Grande Water Security Act
  • HR 8035 Fire Department Repayment Act of 2022
  • HR 8085 DRIP Act of 2022
  • HR 8090 To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program.
  • HR 8300 Empowering Resilient Local Communities Act
  • HR 8312 To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric…
  • HR 8366 Land Restoration and Resiliency Act of 2022
  • HR 8426 Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022
  • HR 8482 Collateral Requirements for Disaster Loans Act
  • HR 8483 Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act of 2022
  • S 138 Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act
  • S 1952 Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2021
  • S 2423 Wildfire Smoke Relief Act
  • S 3308 Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022
  • S 3693 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
  • S 3845 Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • S 4044 REPLACE Act
  • S 4104 Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
  • S 4186 Hermit’s Peak Fire Assistance Act
  • S 4236 Water Data and Security Act of 2022
  • S 4548 Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022
  • HR 8435 Colorado River Drought Response Act
  • HR 8415 Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act
  • HR 8516 Wildfire Response Improvement Act
  • HR 1066 Wildfire Recovery Act
  • S 3092 FIRE Act
  • S 4995 Continental Divide Trail Completion Act
  • S 5328 A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend terminal lakes assistance.
  • HR 3877 Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act
  • S 2693 Salton Sea Projects Improvements Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 14, 2022
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Aug 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5118: Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5118/
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