S 91 would speed fire cameras, drones and satellite data on federal land

Q: What does it cost, and who pays?

The bill would require more detailed public reporting on federal firefighting spending, especially for very large, costly, or deadly fires. It would also fund state websites that guide residents to disaster recovery help and extend federal help for slip-on tanker units to tribes; the summary gives no dollar amounts.

Placed on the calendarS. 91Latest action Sep 17, 2026

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto · Senator · NV

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Official title: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

Introduced: January 14, 2025

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S 91 would update federal wildfire plans, speed fire-detection tools, and create permanent teams to assess burned areas for up to a year.

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What does this do?

The bill would change how the federal government prepares for, responds to, and recovers from wildfires, mostly on federal and tribal land in the West. It would require updated fire plans, more detailed spending reports, faster installation of fire cameras and sensors, and permanent Burned Area Emergency Response Teams.

Who does it affect?

It mainly affects federal land agencies, including the Forest Service and Interior Department, and state, local, and tribal fire departments. People living near public lands in fire-prone areas would also be affected.

Why does it matter?

Agencies would face new planning, reporting, and equipment-permitting requirements. Tribes could receive federal help buying slip-on tanker units, which they could not before, and the Defense Department would have to work out agreements to repay state fire agencies when military training sparks a fire.

What does it cost, and who pays?

More detailed firefighting spending reports
State recovery help websites funded
Tribes eligible for tanker unit aid

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Based on the “Reported to Senate” text of Sep 17, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 14, 2025
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Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.

Latest action: September 17, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

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