To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by Tom McClintock RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
9 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Ken Calvert RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andy Biggs RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Darrell Issa RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kevin Kiley RRepublican | |
| Ryan K. Zinke RRepublican | |
| Burgess Owens RRepublican | |
| Troy Downing RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-429, Part I.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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
Committees
- Natural Resources Committee (House)Reported By, January 8, 2026; Markup By, July 23, 2025; Referred To, January 3, 2025
- Agriculture Committee (House)Referred To, January 3, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record2 lobbying reports name H.R. 178, for 2 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFESecond quarter of 2026 | $270,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SIERRA CLUB | SIERRA CLUBSecond quarter of 2026 | $100,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 178
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 10 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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