Passed in the House on April 22, 2026 · 220 Yea, 198 Nay, 12 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H R 6387 FIRE Act
In plain English: This bill changes how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) handles air quality data affected by wildfires or similar events. It requires the EPA to exclude certain air pollution data from violations if a state shows an exceptional event caused it, and also updates rules for reviewing data related to wildfire mitigation.
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…