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H.R. 6387 House Environmental Protection

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act

Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Evans, Gabe (R-CO-8)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Apr 27, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Dec 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dec 3, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Dec 3, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 10, 2025
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10. Dec 10, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 21, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23. Jan 21, 2026
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595. Apr 9, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515. Apr 9, 2026
  10. House 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 15, 2026
  11. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013) Apr 21, 2026
  12. 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 21, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387. Apr 21, 2026
  14. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Apr 21, 2026
  15. House Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019) Apr 21, 2026
  16. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Apr 21, 2026
  17. House 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, 2026
  18. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065) Apr 22, 2026
  19. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135). Apr 22, 2026
  20. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). Apr 22, 2026
  21. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013) Apr 22, 2026
  22. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 22, 2026
  23. House
    On Motion to Recommit Apr 22, 2026
    Defeated Yea 206 Nay 214 Roll Call
  24. House
    On Passage Apr 22, 2026
    Agreed Yea 220 Nay 198 Roll Call
  25. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Apr 27, 2026

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAtmospheric science and weatherEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • Referred To , Apr 27, 2026
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Unknown , Apr 22, 2026
    • Unknown , Apr 21, 2026
    • Reported By , Apr 9, 2026
    • Markup By , Jan 21, 2026
    • Referred To , Dec 3, 2025

Summary

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act or the FIRE ActThis 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. 

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