Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
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The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 aims to amend the Clean Air Act to better handle air quality monitoring related to prescribed fires and establish a grant program for smoke hazard mitigation. The bill provides definitions, revises regulations, and sets procedures for state petitions regarding exceptional events. It also introduces a grant program for community smoke readiness.
Structural flags
⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
Legislative structure
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2026-07-21 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620. |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report. |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report. |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
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- full_text_v3
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- 2026-09-18 17:03:34.418+00
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- 2026-07-21
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