Bill > S1734

This bill, the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021, aims to significantly increase the use of prescribed fire on federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, with a focus on western states. It establishes dedicated funding accounts and programs to support prescribed fire planning, implementation, and monitoring, and provides incentives for large cross-boundary prescribed fires. The bill also includes provisions to streamline environmental reviews, address liability concerns, and expand the prescribed fire workforce through training and dedicated crews. Overall, the bill seeks to facilitate greater use of prescribed fire as a land management tool to reduce wildfire risks and improve forest health.