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Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct certain wildfire risk assessments, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to periodically conduct wildfire risk assessments on federally authorized dams, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure under Corps of Engineers jurisdiction in Arizona.
- Requires assessments to evaluate wildfire exposure risks that may affect the Corps' ability to carry out authorized purposes including navigation, flood control, hydropower, water supply, and recreation.
- Requires assessments to identify risks to communities that could result from dam, reservoir, or infrastructure failure due to wildfire exposure.
- Requires assessments to evaluate the functionality and post-wildfire impacts of dams and reservoirs, including effects of sedimentation and debris flows.
- Requires assessments to identify mitigation strategies to increase the Corps' capability to prepare for and respond to wildfire risks.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
Actions (2)
- Jul 14, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Jul 14, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 14, 2026
Mr. Kelly (for himself and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct certain wildfire risk assessments, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act”.
SEC. 2. ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROJECTS IN ARIZONA.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of the Army may periodically conduct wildfire risk assessments to reduce risk and recovery costs associated with wildfire and post-wildlife impacts to federally authorized dams, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers in the State of Arizona.
(b) Considerations.—In conducting a wildfire risk assessment under this section, the Secretary of the Army shall consider and identify—
(1) wildfire exposure risks that may affect the ability of the Corps of Engineers to carry out authorized purposes, including navigation, flood control, hydropower, water supply, recreation, and aquatic ecosystem restoration;
(2) corresponding risks to communities that could occur in the event of failure of the dam, reservoir, or associated infrastructure due to wildfire exposure;
(3) the functionality of the dam, reservoir, and associated infrastructure regarding post-wildfire risk, including any known or estimated impacts associated with excess sedimentation and debris flows;
(4) available studies, information, literature, or data from relevant Federal, State, or local entities; and
(5) mitigation strategies to increase the capability of the Corps of Engineers to prepare for and respond to wildfire risk affecting the dam, reservoir, and associated infrastructure. <all>
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