S. 140: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-16 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-10 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| Last updated | 2026-06-11 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-16):
This bill establishes forest management requirements for federal lands, particularly with respect to reducing wildfires.
For example, the bill establishes annual goals to increase (1) the number of acres of Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that are mechanically thinned (i.e., a management process related to the removal of trees and vegetation); and (2) the number of acres of Forest Service and BLM land treated by prescribed fire. By FY2029, the goals must be to increase the number of acres of each by at least 40% compared to the average number of acres of each in FY2019-FY2023.
The bill also directs the Forest Service and the BLM to (1) implement standardized procedures for tracking data relating to hazardous fuels reduction activities they carry out, and (2) develop a strategy to identify opportunities to use livestock grazing as a wildfire risk reduction tool on federal land. Additionally, the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior must establish a deployment and test bed pilot program for wildfire prevention, detection, communication, and mitigation technologies.
The bill mandates use of existing authorities for expedited environmental review for certain forest land at high risk from wildfire, insects, or disease.
Finally, the bill provides local governments and Indian tribes the right to intervene in lawsuits concerning certain projects on federal land that (1) reduce risks posed by wildfire, insects, or disease; or (2) generate revenue from harvesting timber.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-16 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID 2025-03-03 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 140 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 140?
S. 140 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 140 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).