States could ask EPA to leave out some air pollution readings tied to wildfires, prescribed burns, and other unusual events. EPA would have to rewrite its rules, study multi-state smoke events, and post petition status online. That could affect when some areas are labeled as failing federal air standards.
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FIRE Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest action on H.R. 6387: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states that deal with wildfire smoke, prescribed burns, or other unusual air-pollution events. It also affects communities living near those events, industries and local governments in areas that could be labeled out of compliance with federal air standards, and EPA staff who review these petitions and run the public tracking system.
Why this matters: This matters because air readings help decide when an area faces tougher federal cleanup rules. This bill could change those decisions by letting states set aside more readings tied to wildfires, prescribed burns, and other unusual events. It could give a cleaner picture of long-term pollution in some cases. It could also delay stricter controls in some areas if more high-pollution days are excluded. How much this changes real outcomes will depend on EPA's new rules and on how often states use this process.
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Officially: FIRE Act
States could ask EPA to leave out some air pollution readings tied to wildfires, prescribed burns, and other unusual events. EPA would have to rewrite its rules, study multi-state smoke events, and post petition status online. That could affect when some areas are labeled as failing federal air standards.
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Sitting in Environment and Public Works
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
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House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (4/27/2026)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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