States could avoid some federal air penalties when pollution mostly comes from outside their control. The bill also blocks some out-of-compliance labels for new or updated standards if foreign pollution is the real reason. States still have to keep working to meet federal air rules.
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FENCES 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. 6409: 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 and local air agencies in places with serious ozone or particulate matter pollution, especially where outside pollution pushes readings higher. It also matters to people and businesses in those areas because federal penalties and fees may be less likely in some cases. EPA would have to decide whether a state has shown enough proof to qualify for that relief.
Why this matters: This bill matters because some places can miss federal air targets partly because of pollution they did not create and cannot fully control. It could lower some penalties in those cases and change which areas are officially labeled out of compliance. At the same time, states would still have to keep working toward federal ozone and particulate matter standards, so the bill changes the penalty system more than the cleanup duty itself.
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Officially: FENCES Act
States could avoid some federal air penalties when pollution mostly comes from outside their control. The bill also blocks some out-of-compliance labels for new or updated standards if foreign pollution is the real reason. States still have to keep working to meet federal air rules.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Environment and Public Works
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
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. (4/17/2026)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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