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To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.

USA119th CongressHR-5615| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2025
George Whitesides

George Whitesides

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title 32, United States Code, to formally establish the FireGuard Program as a mandatory program of record for the National Guard, ensuring its official status and requiring the Secretary to carry it out. The program aims to provide critical early wildfire information to States, counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments. The legislation mandates five annual briefings to the congressional Armed Services Committees, detailing the program's operations and effectiveness. These briefings must include a comparative analysis of wildfire maps, the time elapsed between satellite detection and local alerts, and a review of efforts to integrate emerging surveillance technologies. The FireGuard Program is set to sunset on December 31, 2031 .
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • September 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

To amend title 32, United States Code, to establish the FireGuard Program as a program of record of the National Guard.

USA119th CongressHR-5615| House 
| Updated: 9/26/2025
This bill amends title 32, United States Code, to formally establish the FireGuard Program as a mandatory program of record for the National Guard, ensuring its official status and requiring the Secretary to carry it out. The program aims to provide critical early wildfire information to States, counties, municipalities, and Tribal governments. The legislation mandates five annual briefings to the congressional Armed Services Committees, detailing the program's operations and effectiveness. These briefings must include a comparative analysis of wildfire maps, the time elapsed between satellite detection and local alerts, and a review of efforts to integrate emerging surveillance technologies. The FireGuard Program is set to sunset on December 31, 2031 .
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • September 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
George Whitesides

George Whitesides

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted