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FIRE Act

USA119th CongressHR-6387| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
Gabe Evans

Gabe Evans

Republican Representative

Colorado

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

Environment Subcommittee, 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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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
  • 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

Environmental Protection

Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

FIRE Act

USA119th CongressHR-6387| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
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.
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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
  • 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
Gabe Evans

Gabe Evans

Republican Representative

Colorado

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

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFiresWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats