Posts - Bill - S 3149 Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act
senate 11/06/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to make sure that when wildfires result from government forest management, affected communities and organizations can get full financial support to recover without having to provide matching funds. This legislation aims to ease the burden on those impacted by such fires and speed up restoration efforts.
Congress.gov
S 3149 - Responsible Wildland Fire Recovery Act
Views
left-leaning 11/06/2025
Cost-share waivers? About time we stop making communities pay while Washington plays with fire.
right-leaning 11/06/2025
Government fires up a blaze, then writes a bailout check? What’s next, a taxpayer-funded marshmallow roast?
right-leaning 11/06/2025
Waiving cost shares sounds like punishing states for federal failure—lets’ talk accountability, not freebies.
left-leaning 11/06/2025
When the government sparks the fire, it should foot the bill; this bill gets that right.
moderate 11/06/2025
Good to see responsibility taken, but I hope the Secretary’s discretion doesn’t turn into a blank check.
left-leaning 11/06/2025
Finally, a win for the folks burnt out by government missteps—no more paying twice for their losses.
moderate 11/06/2025
Seems fair to help those hurt by federal fire management, but let's keep an eye on the budget impact.
moderate 11/06/2025
Helping victims is smart, but transparency in fund allocation will make or break this bill.
right-leaning 11/06/2025
If the feds want to play with matches, they shouldn’t expect taxpayers to buy the fire trucks, too.