Requires the Forest Service to study how well wildfire prevention methods work in shrubland areas such as chaparral and sagebrush, and to report the findings to Congress.

Official title: BRUSH Fires Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 21-MAY-2025

Referred 21-MAY-2025

Approved by committee 05-MAR-2026

Key points

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to complete the study within 1 year of enactment, covering fuel breaks, invasive species control, and native shrub recovery after fires.
Asks the study to examine ember ignitions from the public and electrical infrastructure, and budget or administrative barriers facing firefighters.
Requires a report to relevant congressional committees within 90 days after the study is complete, with the report made publicly available and including best practices for land managers.

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Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Dave Min (D-CA) Cosponsors · 14

■ 12 D■ 2 R

12 Democrats

2 Republicans

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