Increased Funding for Wildfire Prevention and Community Support.
This act aims to boost funding for wildfire prevention efforts on federal lands, potentially enhancing safety for residents and their property. It also allocates additional resources for programs that help communities prepare for fire threats and establishes a fund for counties to receive a share of revenues from forest projects, which could support local budgets.
Key points
Allocates $30 billion for projects to reduce wildfire risks, especially near at-risk communities and vital water sources.
Provides an additional $3 billion for community wildfire defense grant programs from 2027 to 2031.
Reauthorizes and increases funding for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program to $100 million annually, supporting forest restoration projects.
Establishes a County Stewardship Fund, directing 25% of revenues from certain forest contracts directly to local counties for governmental purposes.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_6525
Sponsor: Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Process start date: 2023-11-30