United StatesFIRE Act
What it does
This bill modifies the definition of exceptional events under the Clean Air Act and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulations regarding exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.
More detail
Generally, the EPA must exclude data from use in determinations of exceedances and violations of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) if a state demonstrates that an exceptional event caused a specific air pollution concentration.
The bill provides that events caused by human activity that are intended to mirror the occurrence or reoccurrence of a natural event are exceptional events. Additionally, the bill no longer excludes from consideration as an exceptional event (1) meteorological events involving high temperatures or a lack of precipitation, or (2) stagnation of air masses that does not ordinarily occur.
The bill requires the EPA to revise regulations regarding the reviewing and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by actions to mitigate wildfire risk.
The bill also requires the EPA to conduct regional modeling and analysis when multiple states submit petitions regarding the same exceptional event or action to mitigate wildfire risk.
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History
- 2026
- Apr 27Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Latest
- Apr 22Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
- Apr 22On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
- Apr 22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)Passed House
- Apr 22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 21Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
- Apr 21Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
- Apr 21DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
- Apr 21The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 21Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
- Apr 21The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Apr 21POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6387, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dexter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409.
- Apr 9Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
- Apr 9Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
- Jan 21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 21Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
- 2025
- Dec 10Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 10Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- Dec 3Introduced in House
- Dec 3Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Dec 3Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.Introduced