This bill proposes amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act , specifically targeting the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) . Its primary purpose is to clarify situations where a permit is not necessary for certain discharges related to fire management activities. The legislation specifies that a permit will not be required for discharges resulting from the aerial application of products used for fire control and suppression . This exemption applies only if the products appear on the most current Qualified Products List maintained by the Forest Service or any successor list. The amendments also include minor technical changes to existing subsections of the Act.