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119th Congress

H.R. 6387

FIRE Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Gabe Evans(R-CO)
Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (3)

Added later (3)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Apr 22, 2026
House #136		On Passage: FIRE ActPassedSet your home to see
Apr 22, 2026
House #135		On Motion to Recommit: FIRE ActFailedSet your home to see

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