Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the Federal Government's responsibility for starting a destructive fire near Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should take: (1) responsibility for the fire intentionally set by the National Park Service (NPS) at the Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, on May 4, 2000, which burned out of control near Los Alamos, New Mexico; and (2) all necessary steps to mitigate the threats from the fire to the public health and well-being of the New Mexico residents, and to compensate the people of New Mexico for the losses incurred as a result of NPS actions.

Commends the: (1) people of New Mexico for opening their homes and their hearts to the New Mexican communities affected by this fire; (2) New Mexico firefighting teams for their efforts and courage in battling the fire; (3) New Mexico National Guard and the State of New Mexico for their efforts in mitigating the fire and assisting those affected by it; (4) American Red Cross and numerous other charitable organizations and volunteers for the extensive assistance provided to the fire victims; (4) Western States that have assisted New Mexico by sending people and equipment to help fight the fire; (5) businesses which have served as food and clothing collection points; (6) organizations and individuals that have collected and disseminated information to those affected by the fire; (7) Sandia National Laboratories for extending assistance to fire victims; (8) Department of Energy for providing analysis and monitoring public health concerns; and (9) people of the United States for opening their hearts to assist with the plight of New Mexicans affected by the fire and for sending additional firefighting teams to help battle the fire.