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This bill modifies the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve wildfire recovery support by making several key changes. First, it increases the federal cost share for fire management assistance to at least 75 percent of eligible costs, providing more financial support to state and local governments dealing with wildfires. Second, the bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop specific criteria within three years that will help determine when the federal government might increase its cost share, including a metric that assesses the financial impact of firefighting efforts on state and local governments. Additionally, the bill updates FEMA's policy to allow for reimbursement of predeployment costs of domestic assets by states, local, and tribal governments when responding to wildfires, similar to how assistance is provided during major disaster and emergency declarations. These changes aim to provide more flexible and comprehensive financial support to governments combating wildfires and recovering from their impacts.

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