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HRES467Referred to Committee

Designating May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-03
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Norma J. Torres
Norma J. Torres
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000474

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

3 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-06-03

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-06-03

Plain-English Summary

This measure would officially recognize May 2025 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month" to raise awareness about wildfire safety and prevention. The designation would encourage communities, government agencies, and individuals to focus on preparing for and reducing wildfire risks during that month. This affects homeowners, firefighters, emergency management officials, and anyone living in or near wildfire-prone areas.

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

Emergency Management
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Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

  • HRES1308Designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-20
  • HRES1291Expressing 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.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-05-14
  • HR8156National Parent and Youth Helpline Act
    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-27
  • HR6415Native American Seeds Act of 2025
    Referred to Committee · 2026-01-13