Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Key claim: The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (HR3922) directs the GAO to study wildfire mitigation across land-ownership boundaries and recommend ways to simplify coordination between federal land-management agencies and state, local, and tribal governments.
Abstract
(HR3922 · 119th Congress) 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. Latest action (2026-06-15): Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
Why this matters
Wildfires ignore land-ownership boundaries, but federal, state, tribal, and local agencies operate under distinct authorities, funding streams, and permitting regimes that can slow joint mitigation work. A GAO study on simplifying coordination could surface practical bottlenecks — from NEPA sequencing to cost-share mechanics — that affect how quickly fuels reduction and prescribed fire projects move forward across landscapes.