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HR3553Referred to Committee

BRUSH Fires Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-21
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Dave Min
Dave Min
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.1% (652 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001241

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (14)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • George Whitesides (D-CA-27)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Jared Huffman (D-CA-2)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Luz M. Rivas (D-CA-29)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Mike Levin (D-CA-49)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Young Kim (R-CA-40)Original· 2025-05-21
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-05-29
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-06-03
  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2025-06-17
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)· 2025-07-10

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

2026-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesMarkup By · 2026-03-05
  • House Committee on AgricultureReferred To · 2025-05-21

Previously

  • Natural Resources CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-03-05
  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-05-21
  • Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-21
  • Agriculture CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-21

Plain-English Summary

The BRUSH Fires Act would establish new policies and funding to help prevent and manage wildfires on public lands, likely through measures such as increased forest management, vegetation removal, and firefighting resources. The bill would affect federal land agencies, states, and communities at risk from wildfires by providing tools and funding to reduce fire danger and protect forests and homes. This legislation aims to address the growing wildfire problem that threatens public lands, rural communities, and natural resources across the country.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources
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