Bill > HR1045

This bill amends the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to establish an additional wildfire research institute specifically for the State of Utah. The bill modifies two sections of the existing law: first, it adds Utah to the list of states eligible to host a wildfire research institute, and second, it updates a conforming amendment to include Utah alongside existing states like Colorado. By creating this new institute, the bill aims to expand wildfire research capabilities and support in Utah, potentially helping to improve understanding of wildfire prevention, management, and ecological impacts in the state. The Utah Wildfire Research Institute would join existing institutes in other southwestern states, contributing to a broader national effort to study and mitigate wildfire risks. The bill is relatively straightforward, making technical changes to existing legislation to enable the establishment of this new research institute.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1045/all-info