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S 5360118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Wildfire Resiliency Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Nov 20, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Wildfire Resiliency Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing wildfire resiliency and economic enhancement in the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills areas. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. Specific details about the bill's provisions, funding, or implementation mechanisms are not available in the provided source data.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve wildfire resiliency and promote economic benefits in specific natural areas but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on wildfire resiliency and economic enhancement in the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills areas.
  • It was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • The bill did not progress beyond referral and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Local communities near Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills', 'Federal land management agencies involved in wildfire management', 'Businesses and industries related to natural resource management and local economic development']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available text limits understanding of specific implementation or funding mechanisms.', 'Potential challenges in oversight and enforcement cannot be assessed due to missing details.', 'Uncertainty about cost implications and authority granted to agencies.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during the 118th Congress. It did not advance beyond committee referral and is now considered failed or expired. The policy area relates to public lands and natural resources, specifically wildfire resiliency and economic enhancement in designated areas.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Indirect Effects

['Potential improvements in wildfire management could reduce wildfire-related damages and associated costs in the targeted areas.', 'Economic enhancement provisions may stimulate local economies dependent on natural resources and tourism.', 'Failure to enact the bill may delay or prevent coordinated wildfire resiliency efforts in the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills regions.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited. This restricts the ability to fully assess the bill's scope, funding, enforcement mechanisms, and potential impacts. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral further limits insight into legislative deliberations or amendments.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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