SB5045: Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill amends the Clean Air Act, a major federal environmental law, to change how air quality is monitored around prescribed fires. Prescribed fires are intentionally set by forest managers to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health. The bill is sponsored by lawmakers from both parties, suggesting bipartisan support. The bill has passed at least one of Congress and is now in the engrossed stage, meaning it has been formally prepared for consideration by the other chamber.
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SB5045: Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
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Sponsors
John Curtis
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Jeff Merkley
Shelley Capito
Alex Padilla
John Boozman
Mark Kelly