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Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman John Curtis and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, introduced legislation to automatically make document replacement after disasters free of charge. The Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies (REPLACE) Act will greatly benefit victims of future wildfires and climate induced natural disasters. “When […]

Sens. Bennet, Romney reintroduce wildfire cleanup bill Durango, Colorado Currently Fri 7% chance of precipitation 61% chance of precipitation MATCH Act seeks to remove red tape around restoration, rehabilitation efforts Friday, April 16, 2021 5:04 PM The Making Access to Cleanup Happen (MATCH) Act, introduced by U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mitt Romney, would speed up wildfire rehabilitation activities by removing administrative obstacles or burdens. Associated Press file Sens. Bennet, Romney reintroduce wildfire cleanup bill The Making Access to Cle...

Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper Call on Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Assist Colorado Communities Recovering From Devastating Wildfires Targeted News Service (Press Releases) WASHINGTON, March 9, 2021: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Hickenlooper (D), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack to support wildfire recovery efforts in Colorado after the state faced the three largest wildfires in Colorado history in 2020. USDA programs like the Eme...

Curtis, Neguse unveil plans to launch bipartisan wildfire caucus Created: 18 December 2020 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the West has seen one of the worst fire seasons on record. As fire seasons grow longer and communities face increasingly destructive and costly wildfires, it is imperative that Congress prioritize proactive, science-based forest management policies to improve national preparedness and response to wildfire. Adequate fire preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts are critical to ensuring communities are resilient and have every tool nece...