FIRE Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Apr 9, 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.
What just happenedApr 27, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 27, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseApr 22, 2026
- Reported in HouseApr 9, 2026
- Introduced in HouseDec 3, 2025
- Apr 27, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Apr 22, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 22, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
- Apr 22, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136).
- Apr 22, 2026FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
- Apr 22, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
- Apr 21, 2026FloorH8D000
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 21, 2026FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Apr 21, 2026FloorH36200
Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
- Apr 21, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 21, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
- Apr 21, 2026FloorH8D000
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, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
- Apr 15, 2026FloorH1L210
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 9, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
- Apr 9, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
- Apr 9, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 10, 2025Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- Dec 10, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 3, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House