U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1291: Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 14, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1291 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2026 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Aguilar , Ms. Barrag n , Mr. Bera , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Brownley , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Case , Ms. Chu , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Costa , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Huffman , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Levin , Mr. Min , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Peters , Ms. Pettersen , Ms. Salinas , Ms. Simon , Mr. Takano , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Whitesides , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Garcia of California ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources RESOLUTION Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week. Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week increases awareness of the threat of wildfires and knowledge of lifesaving tactics; Whereas Wildfire Preparedness Week, like other designated weeks or days for natural disasters, promotes educational initiatives, encourages community programming, and increases overall knowledge and preparedness; Whereas the effects of long-term exposure to wildfire smoke will harm more people, as …
Sponsors
- Norma Torres (D, HD-CA-35) · primary sponsor
- Pete Aguilar (D)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
- Ami Bera (D)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D)
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Ed Case (D, HD-001)
- Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
- Gil Cisneros (D, HD-CA-31)
- Jim Costa (D)
- John Garamendi (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Emergency Management
Common questions
- What is HR1291?
- HR1291 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the recognition of May 3 through May 9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.
- What is the status of HR1291?
- In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1291?
- Norma Torres (D, HD-CA-35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1291?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1291
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