“With another fire season looming, Schiff is making a push to pass the Managing Arson Through Criminal History, or MATCH Act.
The bill is one of a spate of measures aimed at reducing the threat of wildfires.
The economic stimulus bill included $515 million to reduce wildfire risks, much of it going to provide jobs clearing brush and thinning forests. The House recently approved – and the Senate is expected to take up soon – the Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act, or FLAME Act, to create a fund to cover the escalating cost of fighting wildfires.”
