HRES1291Referred to Committee

Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-05-14

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Norma J. Torres

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.8% (578 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (29)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-05-14

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House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-05-14

Plain-English Summary

The proposal designates May 3-9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week to raise public awareness about fire safety and how people can prepare for wildfires. This recognition aims to educate communities, homeowners, and businesses about steps they can take to protect themselves and their properties from wildfire dangers. The measure has been sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for consideration.

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Emergency Management

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1291 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1291 Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2026 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Aguilar, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Bera, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Ms. Chu, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Costa, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Levin, Mr. Min, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Simon, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thompson of California, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Garcia of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week. Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week increases awareness of the threat of wildfires and knowledge of lifesaving tactics; Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week, like other designated weeks or days for natural disasters, promotes educational initiatives, encourages community programming, and increases overall knowledge and preparedness; Whereas the effects of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke will harm more people, as particle pollution triggers asthma attacks, heart attacks, and strokes, and can kill; Whereas firefighters are on the frontlines and are at an increased risk of developing cancer and respiratory diseases because they are exposed to smoke and hazardous chemicals in the line of duty; Whereas, in 2025, 77,850 wildfires burned in the United States, consuming a total of 5,131,474 acres, and in California there were 8,232 wildfires that burned for a total of 507,817 acres; Whereas nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans; Whereas, so far in 2026, 24,066 wildfires have burned 1,848,210 acres across the United States; Whereas the United States experienced a large number of wildfires from West Coast to East Coast; Whereas preventative measures exist to help individuals and communities increase their fire resilience through-- (1) evacuation planning and assistance for people and their animals; (2) vegetation and forest management; and (3) limited use of combustibles during high heat or drier seasons, including fireworks, exhaust, and open flames; and Whereas we commit to working together to financially support communities directly during and after a catastrophic firestorm: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) supports the goals of Wildfire Preparedness Week; (2) supports resources and educational initiatives that communicate how affected communities can take preventative measures such as instituting early warning systems and reducing unplanned human ignitions, as well as how to safely and efficiently evacuate people and their animals; and (3) encourages increased awareness of and preparedness for the threat of wildfires and subsequent suppression efforts. <all>

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