119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 10, 2025
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 10, 2025)
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to increase the number and size of prescribed fires conducted on federal lands.
For 10 years, Interior and USDA must annually conduct prescribed fires on federal land so that the total acreage where prescribed fires are conducted is 10% greater than the previous fiscal year.
Interior and USDA must establish a collaborative prescribed fire program to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to conduct prescribed fires in priority landscapes.
Interior and USDA may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with states, Indian tribes, counties, municipal governments, fire districts, nongovernmental organizations, or private entities to coordinate prescribed fires on federal land.
Interior and USDA must expand employment opportunities for prescribed fire practitioners, including by expanding hazard pay, supporting underrepresented groups, and establishing additional training centers.
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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Response and Preparedness S. 441 Wildfire Readiness S. 160 Aerial Firefighting Enhancement H.R. 164 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3816 Natural Disaster Mitigation H.R. 3889 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3922 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3923 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3924 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1429 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1462 Wildfire Miti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
…ies H.R. 3300/S. 1672 - Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act-Addresses aerial fire retardant discharge permits and Clean Water Act protections H.R. 3889/S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act-Creates national prescribed fire framework with aerial support opportunities H.R. 4038/S. 902 - Wildfire Response and Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
…ies H.R. 3300/S. 1672 - Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act-Addresses aerial fire retardant discharge permits and Clean Water Act protections H.R. 3889/S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act-Creates national prescribed fire framework with aerial support opportunities H.R. 4038/S. 902 - Wildfire Response and Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
Amount not reported
…ies H.R. 3300/S. 1672 - Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act-Addresses aerial fire retardant discharge permits and Clean Water Act protections H.R. 3889/S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act-Creates national prescribed fire framework with aerial support opportunities H.R. 4038/S. 902 - Wildfire Response and Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ulture Appropriations Bills, HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Act, HR 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 718 - Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025, Good Neighbor Authority, Public Lands in Public Hands Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ulture Appropriations Bills, HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Act, HR 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 718 - Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025, conservation programs included in the Farm Bill.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Response and Preparedness S. 441 Wildfire Readiness S. 160 Aerial Firefighting Enhancement H.R. 164 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3816 Natural Disaster Mitigation H.R. 3889 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3922 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3923 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3924 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1429 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1462 Wildfire Miti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an Buffalo Management Act (H.R.7954/S.3478) National Defense Authorization Act, 2027 (H.R.8800/no Senate number assigned) National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (H.R.3889/S.2015) Reauthorization of Fire Funding Fix [no bill number] Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Act [no bill number] Roadless Area Conservation Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…To nullify the final rule of the Environmental Protection Agency titled "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter"; HR 3889/S 2015 National Prescribed Fire Act; H.Res. 585 Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to childrens health and wellbeing, and expressing the sense of Congre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$2,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Response and Preparedness S. 441 Wildfire Readiness S. 160 Aerial Firefighting Enhancement H.R. 164 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3816 Natural Disaster Mitigation H.R. 3889 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3922 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3923 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3924 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1429 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1462 Wildfire Miti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$900,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Environmental Protection Integration Sales Act of 2025 (HR.1083/S.439) Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.7954/S.3478) National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (H.R.3889/S.2015) Ohio River Restoration Program Act (H.R.5966/S.3796) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rul…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding information relating to submission and consideration of a preconstruction permit application under the new or revised standard, and for other purposes; HR 3889/S 2015 National Prescribed Fire Act; H.Res. 585 Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to childrens health and wellbeing, and expressing the sense of Congre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2015/H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 - prescribed fire, conservation, and fire research. S. 1462/H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act - prescribed fire and forest ma…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3889/S.2015: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 - cultural burning and tribal stewardship. H.R. 471/S. 1462: Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to cultural…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 11, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ulture Appropriations Bills, HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Act, HR 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 718 - Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025, Good Neighbor Authority, Public Lands in Public Hands Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 11, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ulture Appropriations Bills, HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Act, HR 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 718 - Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025, conservation programs included in the Farm Bill.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 8, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
…ies H.R. 3300/S. 1672 - Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act-Addresses aerial fire retardant discharge permits and Clean Water Act protections H.R. 3889/S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act-Creates national prescribed fire framework with aerial support opportunities H.R. 4038/S. 902 - Wildfire Response and Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d Ocean Observation System Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.2126) National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 (S.2296; S.1071) National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (H.R.3889/S.2015) Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Act [no bill number] Water Resources Development Act of 2026 [no bill number] Advocacy for work in the Mi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R.1083/S.439) Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.7954/S.3478) National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 (S.2296; S.1071) National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (H.R.3889/S.2015) National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.4779) Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Disaster Planning/Emergencies
$1,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Response and Preparedness S. 441 Wildfire Readiness S. 160 Aerial Firefighting Enhancement H.R. 164 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3816 Natural Disaster Mitigation H.R. 3889 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3922 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3923 Wildfire Mitigation H.R. 3924 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1429 Wildfire Mitigation S. 1462 Wildfire Miti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cluding information relating to submission and consideration of a preconstruction permit application under the new or revised standard, and for other purposes; HR 3889/S 2015 National Prescribed Fire Act; H.Res. 585 Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to childrens health and wellbeing, and expressing the sense of Congre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIREGENERATION COLLABORATIVE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
S. 3183: Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act of 2025 - PPE requirements. H.R. 3889/S. 2015: National Prescribed Fire Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED AERIAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ies H.R. 3300/S. 1672 - Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act-Addresses aerial fire retardant discharge permits and Clean Water Act protections H.R. 3889/S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act-Creates national prescribed fire framework with aerial support opportunities H.R. 4038/S. 902 - Wildfire Response and Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2015/H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 - prescribed fire, conservation, and fire research. S. 1462/H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act - prescribed fire and forest ma…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ulture Appropriations Bills, HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Act, HR 717 - Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 718 - Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.3889: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025, Good Neighbor Authority.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing