[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 383 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 383

 Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through May 10, 2025, 
as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public 
on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire 
                           Preparedness Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2025

  Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Vargas, Ms. 
   Pettersen, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Peters, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Brownley, Mr. 
Garamendi, Mr. Whitesides, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Min, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Neguse, 
   Mr. Costa, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Ruiz, Ms. 
Tokuda, Mr. Case, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Chu, Mr. Correa, Mr. Levin, and Ms. 
Hoyle of Oregon) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through May 10, 2025, 
as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public 
on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire 
                           Preparedness Week.

Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week increases awareness of the threat of 
        wildfires and knowledge of lifesaving tactics;
Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week, like other designated weeks or days for 
        natural disasters, promotes educational initiatives, encourages 
        community programming, and increases overall knowledge and preparedness;
Whereas the effects of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke will harm more 
        people, as particle pollution triggers asthma attacks, heart attacks, 
        and strokes, and can kill;
Whereas firefighters are on the frontlines and are at an increased risk of 
        developing cancer and respiratory diseases because they are exposed to 
        smoke and hazardous chemicals in the line of duty;
Whereas, in 2024, 64,897 wildfires burned in the United States, consuming a 
        total of 8,924,884 acres, and in California there were 8,024 wildfires 
        that burned for a total of 1,050,012 acres;
Whereas nearly 85 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by 
        humans;
Whereas, so far in 2025, 8,005 wildfires have burned 168,4768 acres across the 
        United States, which is above the 10-year average of 5,753 wildfires;
Whereas the United States experienced a large number of wildfires from West 
        Coast to East Coast;
Whereas preventative measures exist to help individuals and communities increase 
        their fire resilience through--

    (1) evacuation planning and assistance for people and their animals;

    (2) vegetation and forest management; and

    (3) limited use of combustibles during high heat or drier seasons, 
including fireworks, exhaust, and open flames; and

Whereas we commit to working together to financially support communities 
        directly during and after a catastrophic firestorm: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals of Wildfire Preparedness Week;
            (2) supports resources and educational initiatives that 
        communicate how affected communities can take preventative 
        measures such as instituting early warning systems and reducing 
        unplanned human ignitions, as well as how to safely and 
        efficiently evacuating people and their animals; and
            (3) encourages increased awareness of and preparedness for 
        the threat of wildfires and subsequent suppression efforts.
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