S5106Referred to Committee

A bill to establish a grant program to promote wildfire resilience investments and a pilot program to reduce the cost burden of insurance premiums, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-23
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Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.4% (862 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-23

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would create a federal grant program to help communities invest in wildfire prevention and resilience measures, such as forest management and building protections. It would also establish a pilot program to help reduce insurance premium costs for people and businesses in wildfire-prone areas. These programs aim to make it more affordable for property owners to protect themselves against wildfires while encouraging communities to take preventive steps.

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