Federal agencies must track wildfire treatment acres publicly

What does this do?

This bill requires the Departments of Agriculture and Interior to track and publicly report how many acres of federal land are treated each year to reduce wildfire risk. Each acre can only be counted once, and reports must include location, wildfire risk levels before and after treatment, cost per acre, and how well the work reduced fire danger. Agencies must set up standardized data collection within 90 days and post annual reports online.

Who does it affect?

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior carry out the new reporting requirements. The Government Accountability Office, an independent federal watchdog, must study how well the new system is working within two years.

Why does it matter?

Without standardized tracking, it is harder to know whether wildfire risk reduction work on federal lands is being measured consistently or accurately. This bill creates a public record that shows where treatment happened and how effective it was.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• No new funding provided
• Agencies use existing money

Where does it stand?