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FIRE Act

USA119th CongressHR-6387| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2026
Gabe Evans

Gabe Evans

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "FIRE Act," amends the Clean Air Act to update how air quality monitoring data is reviewed and handled when influenced by exceptional events or actions taken to mitigate wildfire risk. It expands the existing definition of an exceptional event to include human activities intended to mirror natural events or those unlikely to recur, while also explicitly defining "action to mitigate wildfire risk" as prescribed fires or similar state-approved measures. These changes aim to provide a clearer framework for distinguishing between routine pollution and impacts from specific, non-routine occurrences. The legislation mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulations within 18 months to incorporate these new provisions, including those related to wildfire mitigation actions. For multi-state air quality events, the EPA is required to conduct regional modeling and analysis to support petitions for data exclusion. Furthermore, the bill enhances transparency by requiring the EPA to establish and regularly update a public website detailing the status of all submitted petitions, ensuring states can more effectively petition to exclude such data from various air quality determinations, including area designations and attainment demonstrations.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8031
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5782
FIRE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5010
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2585
FIRE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3529
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-550
FIRE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-153
FIRE Act
Sep 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2813
Introduced in Senate
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
Apr 15, 2026
Rules 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 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
Apr 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174.
Apr 21, 2026
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 21, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
Apr 21, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 21, 2026
Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2026
Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
Apr 21, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 21, 2026
POSTPONED 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 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
Apr 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 22, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
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Apr 22, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
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Apr 22, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8031
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5782
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5010
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2585
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3529
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-550
    FIRE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-153
    FIRE Act


  • September 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2813
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • December 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 10, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.


  • January 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.


  • January 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.


  • April 9, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.


  • April 15, 2026
    Rules 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.


  • April 21, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)


  • April 21, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174.


  • April 21, 2026
    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.


  • April 21, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.


  • April 21, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • April 21, 2026
    Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 21, 2026
    Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)


  • April 21, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • April 21, 2026
    POSTPONED 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.


  • April 22, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)


  • April 22, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • April 22, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
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  • April 22, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
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  • April 22, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 27, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1174: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operationsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

FIRE Act

USA119th CongressHR-6387| House 
| Updated: 4/27/2026
This bill, known as the "FIRE Act," amends the Clean Air Act to update how air quality monitoring data is reviewed and handled when influenced by exceptional events or actions taken to mitigate wildfire risk. It expands the existing definition of an exceptional event to include human activities intended to mirror natural events or those unlikely to recur, while also explicitly defining "action to mitigate wildfire risk" as prescribed fires or similar state-approved measures. These changes aim to provide a clearer framework for distinguishing between routine pollution and impacts from specific, non-routine occurrences. The legislation mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulations within 18 months to incorporate these new provisions, including those related to wildfire mitigation actions. For multi-state air quality events, the EPA is required to conduct regional modeling and analysis to support petitions for data exclusion. Furthermore, the bill enhances transparency by requiring the EPA to establish and regularly update a public website detailing the status of all submitted petitions, ensuring states can more effectively petition to exclude such data from various air quality determinations, including area designations and attainment demonstrations.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8031
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5782
FIRE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5010
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2585
FIRE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3529
FIRE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-550
FIRE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-153
FIRE Act
Sep 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2813
Introduced in Senate
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
Apr 15, 2026
Rules 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 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
Apr 21, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174.
Apr 21, 2026
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 21, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
Apr 21, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 21, 2026
Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2026
Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
Apr 21, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 21, 2026
POSTPONED 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 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
Apr 22, 2026
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 22, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
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Apr 22, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
View Vote
Apr 22, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8031
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5782
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5010
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2585
    FIRE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3529
    FIRE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-550
    FIRE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-153
    FIRE Act


  • September 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2813
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.


  • December 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 10, 2025
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 10, 2025
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.


  • January 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.


  • January 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.


  • April 9, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.


  • April 15, 2026
    Rules 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.


  • April 21, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)


  • April 21, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174.


  • April 21, 2026
    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.


  • April 21, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.


  • April 21, 2026
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • April 21, 2026
    Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 21, 2026
    Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)


  • April 21, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • April 21, 2026
    POSTPONED 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.


  • April 22, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)


  • April 22, 2026
    Considered as unfinished business.


  • April 22, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
    View Vote


  • April 22, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
    View Vote


  • April 22, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 27, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Gabe Evans

Gabe Evans

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Adam Gray (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1174: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operationsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats