Wildfire Prevention: Using Forest Debris for Renewable Fuel
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is the next group to review this bill. It has not moved since July 22, 2026, when it was first sent to the committee. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and often stop at this stage.
The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses the popular goal of wildfire prevention, but amending the Clean Air Act is often a slow and difficult process in Congress.
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The legislation would expand the Renewable Fuel Standard's definition of renewable biomass to include wood residuals, chips, bark, and other low-value byproducts from federal, tribal, and private lands. It aims to facilitate the use of forest thinning materials for fuel production.
Introduced on July 22, the bill aims to expand the RFS definition of renewable biomass to include additional low-value woody materials, including slash and storm debris from federal lands, to be used for renewable fuel production.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
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