Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Description
This bill would require a federal study and recommendations to simplify wildfire mitigation efforts across different land ownerships.
Summary
What it does
This bill would direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on wildfire mitigation efforts that span different land ownership boundaries. The study proposes to develop recommendations for simplifying coordination between federal land management agencies and state, local, and Indian tribal governments regarding cross-boundary wildfire prevention.
Who is affected
The bill affects the Government Accountability Office, which is tasked with conducting a study and providing recommendations regarding wildfire mitigation. Additionally, the legislation impacts federal land management agencies as well as state, local, and Indian tribal governments by seeking to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation efforts between these entities.
Key provisions
- GAO study on cross-boundary wildfire mitigation. Directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study regarding wildfire mitigation efforts that span different land ownership boundaries.
- Recommendations for intergovernmental coordination. Requires the development of recommendations to simplify wildfire mitigation processes between federal land management agencies and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 3922, Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 11, 2026
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
The bill seeks to modify existing administrative processes by requiring recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation coordination between federal land management agencies and state, local, and tribal governments.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to improve wildfire mitigation efforts that span different land ownership boundaries by requiring a study to identify ways to simplify coordination between federal agencies and state, local, and tribal governments.