S. 2033 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Jun 11, 2026. Received Jun 15, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudying wildfire prevention across land boundaries
This bill asks the Government Accountability Office—a federal watchdog agency—to study how wildfire prevention works when it crosses different land boundaries. The study will look at how federal agencies, states, local governments, and Indian tribes work together on wildfire mitigation. The bill then asks the office to recommend ways to make this cross-boundary cooperation simpler and more effective.
How it affects you
The bill itself doesn't make direct changes to your life. It's a research project that could lead to better wildfire prevention efforts down the road, especially in areas where federal lands border state or tribal lands. People in wildfire-prone regions might eventually benefit from smoother coordination between different government agencies when fighting fires that cross boundaries.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 11, 2025)
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries and make recommendations to simplify cross-boundary wildfire mitigation between federal land management agencies and state, local, and Indian tribal governments.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2033
AN ACT
Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) · Introduced Jun 11, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 15, 2026: “Held at the desk.”