Wildfire Prevention and Smoke Safety Rules
A senate committee must act next: committee consideration.
This bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats who represent states with high wildfire risks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas pressed Forest Service officials over reorganization plans that could undermine wildfire preparedness. Meanwhile, Senators introduced the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act to streamline the use of prescribed fires and ensure states aren't penalized for smoke.
The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) would change the EPA's Exceptional Events Rule to allow prescribed burning to be considered an 'exceptional event.' This ensures smoke from planned burns is not counted against state air quality calculations under the Clean Air Act.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
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