NBC News: Freshman senators introduce bipartisan legislation to hasten wildfire response

Allan Smith March 5, 2025 Sens. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., announced Friday they are introducing legislation to set a national standard for wildfire response time on federal lands. The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on federal land administered by the Interior or Agriculture […]

Washington Reporter: Interview: Montana’s Tim Sheehy Tells it Like it is: GOP is Going to “Get Shit Done”

The Washington ReporterFeb 11, 2025 The Lowdown: Sen. Tim Sheehy says the “entire” GOP is aligned and looking to “get shit done” on budget reconciliation and on securing the border. Sheehy blasted the Democrats as being in “full flail” after being “routed” in November, even after they played the “personal character assassination” and “actual assassination” […]

The Hill: Senators proposing new wildfire agency

Ashleigh Fields  Feb 6, 2025 A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would create a new Wildfire Intelligence Agency, seeking to streamline the federal response to fires. The bill, led by Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.), came in the wake of recent blazes that […]

Semafor: Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency

Burgess Everett Feb 6, 2025 Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy is teaming up with California Sen. Alex Padilla on a bill to organize wildfire response under a new National Wildland Firefighting Service within the Interior Department, according to details first shared with Semafor. The bill would require the Agriculture and Interior secretaries to combine their wildfire operations […]

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Sheehy introduces first bill, a bipartisan effort to raise awareness of VA home loan program

Laurenz Busch Chronicle Staff WriterJan 16, 2025 Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced his first bill Thursday, seeking to raise awareness of the Department of Veteran Affairs’ home loan program while encouraging greater participation. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and aligns with Sheehy’s campaign intentions to support veterans. Only 13% of […]

NonStop Local: New bill aims to boost U.S. aerial firefighting resources for wildfires

NonStop Local Jan 22, 2025 WASHINGTON D.C. – The “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025” has been introduced to Congress to strengthen the U.S. aerial wildfire suppression fleet. This bipartisan effort seeks to address the increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires by enhancing resources for aerial firefighting. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and […]