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S 5532118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2024

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Aug 22, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 12, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7004)

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2024 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at improving the coordination and sharing of intelligence related to wildfires. The bill was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions. The bill falls under the policy area of Emergency Management, indicating its focus on enhancing governmental response to wildfire threats through better information collaboration.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to enhance wildfire intelligence collaboration but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.5532.
  • Focused on wildfire intelligence collaboration and coordination.
  • Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on December 12, 2024.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available.
  • Status is listed as Failed / Expired.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies involved in wildfire management and emergency response', 'State and local governments managing wildfire risks', 'Communities and populations vulnerable to wildfires', 'Organizations involved in wildfire prevention and intelligence gathering']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and official summary limits transparency and understanding of specific provisions.', 'Unclear funding mechanisms or authority changes due to absence of detailed bill text.', 'Potential challenges in interagency coordination and information sharing protocols.', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms are unknown.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry but did not advance further. It is categorized under Emergency Management, reflecting ongoing legislative interest in improving wildfire response capabilities. The failure or expiration status indicates it did not receive sufficient legislative support or prioritization during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Improved wildfire intelligence collaboration could enhance early warning systems and resource allocation if implemented.', 'Potential for increased interagency cooperation in wildfire management.', 'Failure to pass may delay improvements in wildfire emergency response coordination.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits the ability to analyze the bill's detailed provisions, funding, and enforcement mechanisms. Transparency is critical for public understanding and effective oversight, especially for legislation addressing emergency management and interagency coordination. The bill's failure to advance past committee referral suggests limited legislative momentum during the 118th Congress.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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