FIRE Act

Sponsored byRep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO· Introduced 3 December 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

27 April 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 14 April 2026

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act or the FIRE Act

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.

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.

Timeline

25 actions

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

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Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]CO

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Republican:Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]CO
Republican:Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Dec 2025
- Markup By21 Jan 2026
- Reported By9 Apr 2026
- Unknown21 Apr 2026
- Unknown22 Apr 2026
- Environment Subcommittee
  - Referred to3 Dec 2025
  - Markup by10 Dec 2025
  - Reported by10 Dec 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To27 Apr 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-595

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