S. 3092 · 117th Congress · enacted
FIRE Act
Became Public Law No: 117-251.
Latest official action 2022-12-20 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2022 or the FIRE Act This act addresses the federal government's approach to wildfires. Specifically, the act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding the use of relocation assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for wildfire risk. FEMA, in coordination with the National Weather Service, must study, develop recommendations for, and initiate a process for the use of forecasts and data, including information that supports Red Flag Warnings and similar weather alert and notification methods, to establish plans and actions that can be implemented prior to a wildfire event that can limit the impact, duration, or severity of the fire; and mechanisms to increase interagency collaboration to expedite the delivery of disaster assistance. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding wildfires, including the effectiveness of FEMA programs. Each state, local agency, or private mental health organization providing professional crisis counseling assistance must ensure that those providing case management services to victims of a major disaster have training to address impacts in communities and to individuals with socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. FEMA must conduct a study and develop a plan to address providing housi…
Congressional Research Service · 2022-12-20
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jacky Rosen
Senate · NV · Democratic
$212,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Martin Heinrich
Senate · NM · Democratic
$454,670PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Senate · NM · Democratic
$1,879,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
7 of 7 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$25,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC)$22,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $4,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $6,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$20,500
Alex Padilla · Sponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordUNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB$20,500
Alex Padilla · Sponsor · $1,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$20,000
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
ALSOPAC$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$20,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$20,000
DEFEND THE DREAM$20,000
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC$20,000
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$20,000
Alex Padilla · Sponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $6,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$20,000
IN OUR HANDS$20,000
KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$20,000
M-PAC$20,000
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$20,000
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$20,000
OCEANS PAC$20,000
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC$20,000
PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$20,000
PINEAPPLE PAC$20,000
REV UP PAC$20,000
VICTORY NOW PAC$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$19,000
Alex Padilla · Sponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$17,550
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $3,550
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$17,500
HDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$16,000
Alex Padilla · Sponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$15,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,500
Alex Padilla · Sponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $6,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000
ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC$15,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$15,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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