Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla’s (both D-Calif.) resolution which observes the one-year anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires and honors the survivors, the lives lost, and the first responders who risked their lives to protect those communities. The resolution also emphasizes the importance of continued cooperation between federal, state, and local authorities to ensure that those impacted obtain the relief and support they need to rebuild.
“1 year later, the rebuilding process in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and other communities across Southern California continues,” and that “continued coordination between Federal, State, and local authorities is required to ensure that those affected by the fires obtain the relief and support they need,” states the resolution text.
“[The Senate] honors and remembers those who lost their lives in the wildfires; recognizes and commends the bravery and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to respond and extinguish the wildfires; and affirms its commitment to helping Southern California communities continue to rebuild,” concludes the resolution text.
Background:
Taking office just one month before the wildfires ravaged Southern California, Senator Schiff has introduced and supported numerous of pieces of legislation to help communities rebuild, fight for Californians’ access to affordable home insurance, and protect families from the threat of future wildfires. Schiff has also consistently pushed for disaster aid for California.
- The first bill Schiff introduced in the Senate was a bipartisan piece of legislation promoting community resilience to natural disasters through the creation of a new federal tax credit to incentivize home hardening.
- Within months of taking office, Schiff joined the Chair in leading bipartisan legislation, which passed through the Senate Small Business Committee, requiring the Small Business Administration to report monthly on disaster funds available to the public. He has also authored legislation to stabilize prices for homeowners’ insurance and protect homeowners from the increased costs of natural disasters.
- Schiff led legislation to assist with mortgage relief for disaster survivors across the country and help alleviate financial hardships.
- Schiff joined in leading bipartisan legislation that would provide tax relief for Los Angeles fire victims through the end of 2026, and a bipartisan proposal to create a new disaster resilience tax credit for communities impacted by wildfires and other natural disasters. He also joined bipartisan legislation to exempt from federal taxes the rebates homeowners receive when protecting their home against natural disasters.
- Schiff has also led multiple calls urging President Trump and senior congressional leadership to provide additional disaster relief funding and resources to help Los Angeles County rebuild after the devastating fires.
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