A resolution honoring the individuals fighting and the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the ongoing 2022 wildfire season.

Bill: 117-sres-854
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2022-11-30
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Fires

First responders and emergency personnel

Forests, forestry, trees
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6911; text: CR S6910-6911)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-11-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of the wildland firefighters who have risked their lives to fight intense wildfires in 2022.</p> <p>The resolution also (1) expresses support for communities throughout the West as they focus on recovery and rebuilding areas and communities affected by wildfires, and (2) extends gratitude to the families and loved ones of wildland firefighters for supporting the wildland firefighter community.</p>

action_date: 2022-11-30
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of the wildland firefighters who have risked their lives to fight intense wildfires in 2022.</p> <p>The resolution also (1) expresses support for communities throughout the West as they focus on recovery and rebuilding areas and communities affected by wildfires, and (2) extends gratitude to the families and loved ones of wildland firefighters for supporting the wildland firefighter community.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 854 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30 (legislative day, November 29), 2022 Mr. Daines (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Risch , Mr. Boozman , Ms. Lummis , and Mr. Sullivan ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the individuals fighting and the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the ongoing 2022 wildfire season.

Whereas more than 7,200,000 acres have burned in wildfire in 2022; Whereas changing climates, resulting in long-term trends of warmer and drier weather, and mismanagement of the forests of the United States are exacerbating the threat of wildfires and contributing to the greater than normal fire activity in western States, resulting in dangerous conditions for wildland firefighters; Whereas the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic has exacerbated the public health and public safety risks inherent in combating wildfires; Whereas more than 20,000 personnel have been assigned to contain and combat the fires that threaten the West; Whereas Federal pay levels for wildland firefighters were established more than 30 years ago and should be re-evaluated based on the current wildfire risk and job market; Whereas the Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center program established by the Department of Labor and the Department of Agriculture trains the next generation of forestry technicians and wildland firefighters, providing dedicated personnel for conservation and firefighting activities; and Whereas wildland firefighters, first responders, sheriffs, and community leaders have acted bravely and risked their lives to contain dangerous wildfires across the United States to protect families and critical infrastructure: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of the wildland firefighters who have risked their lives to fight intense wildfires in 2022; (2) honors the bravery and heroism of the men and women assisting in responding to and combating wildfires; (3) expresses appreciation and gratitude to firefighters for protecting lives and property in the United States during the ongoing 2022 wildfire season; (4) expresses full support for communities throughout the West as those communities focus on recovery and rebuilding areas and communities affected by wildfires; and (5) extends gratitude and appreciation to the families and loved ones of wildland firefighters for their important role in supporting the wildland firefighter community.