119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 10, 2025
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (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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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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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
…300/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 Preparedne…
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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
…300/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 Preparedne…
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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
…300/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 Preparedne…
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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
…o 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 (H.R.39…
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$900,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nmental 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 rule submi…
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DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as National Pollinator Week S. 1449 - RESTART Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act S. 2016 - Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 S. 2554/ H.R. 41 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Co…
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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…
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 burning…
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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
…300/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 Preparedne…
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
…bservation 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 Mississip…
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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
…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 Act (H.R.…
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
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$111,651
Spent on own lobbying
…t S. 3049 - Fair Air Enforcement Act H.R. 6782/S.3529 - Public Health Air Quality Act of 2025 Clean Air Act (no bill number) Federal Power Act (no bill number) S.2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
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
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
…300/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 Preparedne…
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…
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
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…TAIN Act, and related language H.R. 5587, Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive…
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CLIMATE AND WILDFIRE INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRUMIDI GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
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 of the National Environment…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…otection Integration Sales Act of 2025 (HR.1083/S.439) 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) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) Public Lands in Public Han…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cacy for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program 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) Ohio River Restoration Program Act (H.R.5966) Post-Disaster R…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$21,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues generally related to Prescribed Fire air quality, research, workforce, and funding (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q4); H.R.3889/S.2015 National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (issues related to prescribed fire, conservation, and fire research); H.R. 471/S. 1462 Fix Our Forests Act (provisions rel…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$24,999
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 2015/H.R. 3889 National Prescribed Fire Act (issues related to cultural burning and tribal stewardship); H.R. 471/S. 1462 The Fix Our Forests Act (provisions of the…
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
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion Act H.R. 1705/S. 919 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4776 SPEED Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H.R. 2709 - Save Our Sequoias Act H.R. 3930/S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 142 - Regulations from the Executive i…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 12, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
…300/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 Preparedne…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025 (H.R.1923) National Defense Authorization Act, 2026 (S.2296) National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (H.R.3889/S.2015) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) Plum Island Preservation Act (S.412) Public Lands in Public Hands Act (H.R.718) Supporting American Wood and Mill Infrastru…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues generally related to Prescribed Fire air quality, research, workforce, and funding (no specific legislation introduced or pending in 2025 Q3); H.R.3889/S.2015 National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (issues related to prescribed fire, conservation, and fire research); H.R. 471/S. 1462 Fix Our Forests Act (provisions rel…
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