Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act
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This bill would allow the USDA to waive cost-sharing requirements for recovery projects following fires caused by federal land management.
What it does
This bill would authorize the Department of Agriculture to waive certain cost-sharing requirements for federal funds used in fire recovery projects. This waiver would specifically apply to projects responding to fires that were caused by management activities, such as controlled burns, conducted on National Forest System land.
Who is affected
This bill affects the Department of Agriculture (USDA) by authorizing the agency to waive cost-sharing requirements for specific fire recovery projects. It also impacts entities involved in recovery efforts for fires that originated from USDA management activities, such as controlled burns, on National Forest System land. These parties may be relieved of the obligation to provide matching funds for federal recovery assistance.
Key provisions
- Waiver of federal cost-sharing requirements. The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to waive specific requirements for matching federal funds in fire recovery projects.
- Applicability to fires from management activities. The waiver authority applies to projects responding to fires caused by Department of Agriculture management activities, such as controlled burns, on National Forest System land.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
The bill modifies existing federal cost-sharing requirements by authorizing the Department of Agriculture to waive matching fund obligations for fire recovery projects on National Forest System land when the fire resulted from agency management activities.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to facilitate recovery efforts following wildland fires caused by federal management activities, such as controlled burns, by authorizing the Department of Agriculture to waive cost-sharing requirements for related projects on National Forest System land.