Janelle Bynum will create a $300 million annual prescribed-fire fund.

Janelle S. Bynum · Oregon · Democratic

spending impact 5.00 specificity 5.00 extraction confidence 100%

Occurrences

An amendment to minimize environmental and safety risks from fires by establishing a $300 million annual fund for prescribed fire;

Bynum proposed an annual funding stream for prescribed fire to reduce fire risk.

Bynum Introduces Amendments to Protect Americans from the Harmful Republican Farm Bill | Representative Janelle Bynum
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I just requested over $300,000 for THIS fire district to expand their wildfire resiliency programs.

Bynum said she requested funding for a local fire district to expand wildfire resiliency programs.

Bynum Leads Wildfire Preparedness Events in Deschutes County | Representative Janelle Bynum
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Evidence

"An amendment to minimize environmental and safety risks from fires by establishing a $300 million annual fund for prescribed fire" and the full list of 13 amendments was published by Rep. Bynum.

Bynum publicly introduced an amendment to create a $300 million annual prescribed-fire fund, showing concrete legislative action but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Bynum Introduces Amendments to Protect Americans from the Harmful Republican Farm Bill
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Amendment 124 by Bynum (OR) states: "Requires USDA to establish a dedicated 'Prescribed Fire Operational Account' funded at $300 million annually. Funds in this account must be used exclusively for the planning, permitting, and execution of controlled burns." Status shown: "Submitted."

Official House Rules materials show Bynum formally submitted the $300 million annual prescribed-fire amendment, but it was not shown as made in order or enacted, so the promise remains unfulfilled.

never same_term A for effort

H.R. 7567 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
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The floor statement says the bill would "authorize $300 million in total" for prescribed fire planning, preparation, and burns, rather than creating an annual fund.

Earlier congressional text supports that Bynum-backed prescribed-fire proposals have centered on $300 million total authorization, which is materially different from the later $300 million annual fund claim.

unresolved same_term

Congressional Record House floor statement discussing the National Prescribed Fire Act
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

The evidence shows Bynum took concrete legislative action by submitting Amendment 124 to require USDA to establish a dedicated prescribed-fire account funded at $300 million annually. But the amendment was only submitted and there is no evidence it was made in order, adopted, enacted, or otherwise created the promised fund. Additional evidence suggests related prior proposals discussed $300 million total authorization, which is not the same as a $300 million annual fund. Because she made a serious attempt but did not achieve the promised outcome, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.

provider openai · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%