,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cfji ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #h 7legislative day1 ,janu>y #g71 #bjbf ,mr4 ,padilla 7= himself & ,mr4 ,%eehy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a community protection & wildfire resili5ce grant program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,community ,protection & ,wildfire ,resili5ce ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,*ief ,! t]m ,*ief means ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan ,! t]m community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan means a plan t-- 7,a7 is develop$ by an eligible entity 9 coord9ation )-- 7i7 ! local community & gov]nm5t2 7ii7 local ,indian ,tribes2 7iii7 local law en=cem5t1 firefight]s1 fir/ respond]s1 fire manag]s1 & utilities2 7iv7 non-gov]nm5tal organizations c>ry+ out relevant projects or relevant op]ations locally2 & 7v7 ,/ate ag5cies responsible =-- 7,i7 fire prev5tion & em]g5cy response2 7,,ii7 o!r em]g5cy response2 7,,iii7 public safety2 7,,iv7 environm5tal protection2 & 7,v7 =e/ managem5t2 7,b7 includes /rategies & activities relat+ to-- 7i7 improv+ e>ly detection te*nology1 public outrea* & education1 al]ts & w>n+s1 evacuation plann+1 evacuation execution1 & access = fir/ respond]s2 7ii7 address+ vuln]able populations1 includ+ ! eld]ly1 *ildr51 individuals ) disabilities1 & homeless individuals2 7iii7 h>d5+ & increas+ ! resili5cy ( critical infra/ructure & homes1 includ+ ?r\gh inc5tive programs2 7iv7 apply+ community-scale def5sible space projects1 develop$ collaboratively ) ! entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 across contigu\s areas2 7v7 build+ local capacity to implem5t & ov]see ! plan2 7vi7 implem5t+ /rategic l& use plann+2 7vii7 educat+ community memb]s ab\t ways to improve community resili5ce2 7viii7 coord9at+ any exi/+ wildfire plans1 su* z a community wildfire protection plan or a community em]g5cy evacuation plan2 & 7ix7 incorporat+ in=mation f a map g5]at$ pursuant to section #baj7;a7 ( division ,o ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #aae-ada72 & 7,c7 may consi/ ( exi/+ plans or o!r ef=ts1 provid$ t any su* plan complies ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#d7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! t]m critical infra/ructure means any public safety1 heal?1 education1 transportation1 communications1 or wat] or p[] utility infra/ructure or any private infra/ructure necess>y to pres]ve community safety1 resili5ce1 or cont9uity ( op]ation ( su* infra/ructure ) respect to a wildfire ?reat4 7#e7 ,def5sible space project ,! t]m def5sible space project-- 7,a7 means a project t is conduct$ )9 a radius ( n m ?an #ajj feet ar\nd a home1 bus9ess1 or adm9i/rative facility1 & is compris$ ( vegetation prun+1 su* z annual removal ( tree se$l+s & sapl+s1 l[] limbs ( mature trees1 cutt+ ( grasses & r$uc+ d5sity & cont9uity ( %rubs1 & removal ( mo/ small twigs & leaves2 or 7,b7 at ! discretion ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 if a project fund$ "u ! program is be+ c>ri$ out 9 a ,/ate t has e/abli%$1 by law1 a m re/rictive def9ition ( ! t]m1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 ,/ate law4 7#f7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 a unit ( g5]al local or regional gov]nm5t1 includ+ a fire protection di/rict or a municipal fire dep>tm5t2 7,d7 a volunte] fire dep>tm5t2 or 7,e7 a collaborative ef=t ( n less ?an #b entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#g7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! grant program e/abli%$ "u section #c7;a74 7#h7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,guam1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,community protection & wildfire resili5ce grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief1 %all e/abli% a program1 :i* %all be sep>ate f ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc71 "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t has a community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan1 c>ry out projects describ$ 9 ! community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan ( ! eligible entity 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t does n h a community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan1 develop a community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7b7 ,crit]ia = grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief1 %all e/abli% crit]ia to aw>d grants "u ! program4 7#b7 ,communities ,am\nts provid$ "u ! program %all be us$ to conduct projects & activities only 9 communities 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to eligible entities t w c>ry out projects or plans support+ a community locat$ 9 an area ) a high risk = fire or wildfire1 z evid5c$ by a ,/ate wildfire haz>d map or a map g5]at$ pursuant to section #baj7;a7 ( division ,o ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #aae-ada74 7c7 ,community protection & wildfire resili5ce grants 7#a7 ,use ( grant funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program to c>ry out projects %all use grant funds to c>ry out projects t support a div]se portfolio ( community protection & wildfire resili5ce /rategies describ$ 9 ! community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan ( ! eligible entity4 7#b7 ,grant am\nts ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all be = n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan developm5t grants 7#a7 ,use ( grant funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program to develop a plan %all use grant funds to develop a community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan = ! eligible entity4 7#b7 ,grant am\nts ,an aw>d "u ?is subsection %all be = n m ?an #bej1jjj4 7e7 ,pref]5ce = local contractors & labor ,9 c>ry+ out a project us+ a grant aw>d$ "u ! program1 ! grant recipi5t %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 give pref]5ce to contract+ ) entities1 & hir+ individuals1 f ! area 9 :i* ! project is be+ c>ri$ out1 includ+ by p>tn]+ ) local corps gr\ps1 su* z ,ameri,corps or a cons]vation corps4 7f7 ,co/-,%>+ 7#a7 ,non-,f$]al %>e requirem5t ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ 7includ+ ! adm9i/rative co/7 ( c>ry+ out a project us+ funds f a grant aw>d$ "u ! program-- 7,a7 7i7 %all be n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! project to be c>ri$ out us+ grant funds 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 %all be #j p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! project to be c>ri$ out us+ grant funds 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7,b7 may be provid$ by-- 7i7 a ,/ate1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a nonpr(it organization1 private indu/ry1 or a comb9ation ( ^? entities2 or 7ii7 volunte] h\rs & 9-k9d donations2 & 7,c7 may1 9 ! case ( a project t s]ves a l[-income community1 be 9 ! =m ( a l[-int]e/ ,f$]al loan to ! eligible entity c>ry+ out ! project ?r\gh ! ,community ,disa/] ,loan program au?oriz$ "u section #dag ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahd74 7#b7 ,waiv]2 r$uction ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive or r$uce ! non-,f$]al %>e am\nt requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 #d4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all publi% a report-- 7#a7 on au?orities & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t are available to protect communities f wildfires2 & 7#b7 t includes an assessm5t ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to imp$im5ts to ! implem5tation ( su* programs1 includ+ gaps 9 fund+4 #e4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all publi% a /udy t includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! pot5tial = a community protection & wildfire resili5ce plan to qualify = a c]tification id5tify+ a level ( wildfire survivability & resili5ce2 & 7,b7 me?ods t c\ld be us$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to inc5tivize insurance companies to accept a c]tification describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#b7 an id5tification ( any metrics t c\ld be provid$ to insurance companies z assurance t a community has wildfire resili5ce measures 9 place4 #f4 ,updat+ li/ ( at-risk communities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #aja7a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa7a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 t is compris$ ( a gr\p ( homes & o!r /ructures ) basic infra/ructure & s]vices 7su* z utilities & collectively ma9ta9$ transportation r\tes7 )9 or adjac5t to ,f$]al l&2 4 7b7 ,map ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief1 %all develop & publi% a map depict+ at-risk communities 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa71 z am5d$ by ?is section71 includ+ ,tribal at-risk communities4 #g4 ,report on radio communications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief1 %all prep>e a report relat+ to insuffici5t radio frequ5cies1 b>ri]s to int]op]ability ( radio frequ5cies1 & available products & te*nologies = ov]com+ b>ri]s to int]op]ability = wildfire managem5t4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate )-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ag5cies responsible = ! managem5t ( ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 ,/ate fire m>%als2 7#d7 ,/ate & local em]g5cy response ag5cies2 7#e7 ,tribal fire dep>tm5ts & em]g5cy manag]s2 & 7#f7 municipal fire dep>tm5ts1 fire protection di/ricts1 & volunte] fire dep>tm5ts 9 relevant communities4 7c7 ,compatibility2 additional frequ5cies ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation on :e!r ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 h ! ability to communicate by way ( radio dur+ a pot5tial fire suppression ef=t = a community conflagration2 7#b7 a det]m9ation on :e!r-- 7,a7 ! res]v$ radio frequ5cies are suffici5t = wildfire managem5t2 or 7,b7 additional frequ5cies1 li/$ by type & location1 are recomm5d$ to be res]v$ or obta9$2 7#c7 an analysis ( comm]cially available te*nology & products to enable radios f multiple ag5cies op]at+ on diff]5t radio frequ5cies to be int]op]able2 & 7#d7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t any entities d n h ! ability to communicate1 a plan = ensur+ su* entities w\ld be able to communicate adequately dur+ a fire suppression ef=t = a community conflagration4 #h4 ,am5dm5t to community wildfire def5se grant program to all[ /ructure h>d5+ ,section #djhjc7;f7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feib7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ projects & ins]t+ projects 7includ+ projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d772 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,projects describ$ ,a project ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is a project = any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! con/ruction1 modification1 or ma9t5ance ( a /ructure to make ! /ructure resi/ant to ! intrusion ( flames or emb]s4 7ii7 ,! modification ( a /ructure or an area adjac5t to a /ructure 7includ+ vegetation & miscellane\s /ructures1 su* z g>ages1 %$s1 & f5c+7 if su* modification is c>ri$ out-- 7,i7 to r$uce ! exposure ( ! /ructure to direct contact f flames1 radiation1 or emb]s f wildfire2 & 7,,ii7 ) consid]ation = ! pot5tial effects on ! /ructure ( ne>by combu/ible features 7includ+ vegetation1 vehicles1 & miscellane\s /ructures1 su* z g>ages1 %$s1 & f5c+74 4