Mudslide Recovery Act would create a short-term, federally funded pilot program to help repair damage from mudslides that happen after wildland fires. The program would be run jointly by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Homeland Security (acting through FEMA) and would award competitive grants to eligible recipients to pursue innovative solutions for mudslide damage. A 180-day deadline would require the agencies to stand up the program, and Congress would authorize $5 million per year for 2026 through 2032 to support it. Eligible recipients include states, Indian tribes, forestry agencies, local governments, fire departments, and non-profit organizations (including homeowner associations) that help communities at risk of wildland fires.
Key Points
- 1Establishes a pilot grant program to address mudslide damage after wildland fires, with grants awarded on a competitive basis to eligible recipients.
- 2Joint administration by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the FEMA Administrator; implementation within 180 days of enactment.
- 3Eligible recipients: States, Indian Tribes, forestry agencies, local governments, fire departments, and non-profit organizations including homeowner associations aiding at-risk communities.
- 4Grants are for innovative solutions to repair mudslide damage and are awarded through a competitive application process.
- 5Authorization of appropriations of $5,000,000 for each fiscal year 2026–2032 (potential total of $35,000,000).