FIRE Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(1)

   The bill says: in the subsection heading, by inserting "Or actions To mitigate wildfire risk" after "Events";

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

2. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(1)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(2)

   (1) Definition of exceptional eventDefinitions. In this section: The term "exceptional event" means an event that— (i) affects air quality; (ii) is not reasonably controllable or preventable; (iii) is an event caused by human activity that is unlikely to recur at a particular location…

   The bill says: in the paragraph heading, by striking "Definition of exceptional event" and inserting "Definitions";

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

3. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(1)(A)renumberedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(2)

   The bill says: in subparagraph (A), by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv), as subclauses (I) through (IV), respectively;

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

4. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(1)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(2)

   (A) Exceptional event.—(i) In general.— The term exceptional event means an event that—

   The bill says: by striking "(A)" and all that follows through "an event that—" and inserting the following:

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

5. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(1)rewrittenby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(2)

   (III) is an event that is—(aa) a natural event;(bb) caused by a human activity that is intended to mirror the occurrence or reoccurrence of a natural event; or(cc) caused by a human activity that is unlikely to recur; and

   The bill says: by amending subclause (III) of subparagraph (A)(i), as redesignated, to read as follows:

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

6. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(1)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(2)

   (ii) Exclusions.— In this subsection, the term exceptional event does not include—(I) ordinarily occurring stagnation of air masses;(II) meteorological inversions; or(III) air pollution relating to source noncompliance.

   The bill says: by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

7. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(1)added (B)by H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(2)

   (B) Action to mitigate wildfire risk.— The term action to mitigate wildfire risk means a prescribed fire or similar measure, undertaken in accordance with State approved practices, to reduce the risk and severity of wildfires.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

8. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)(A)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

   The bill says: by striking "March 1, 2006" and inserting "18 months after the date of enactment of the FIRE Act";

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

9. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)(A)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

   The bill says: by inserting "revisions to" before "regulations"; and

   Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

10. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)(A)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

    The bill says: by adding "or actions to mitigate wildfire risk" before the period at the end;

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

11. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

    The bill says: by inserting "including proposed revisions to regulations," after "subparagraph (A),";

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

12. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

    The bill says: by inserting "or action to mitigate wildfire risk" after "an exceptional event"; and

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

13. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

    The bill says: by striking "paragraph (3)" and inserting "this section"; and

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

14. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(2)added (C)by H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(3)

    (C) Regional analysis.— When more than one State notifies the Administrator of its intent to submit a petition pursuant to this section for an exceptional event or an action to mitigate wildfire risk for the same air quality event, or, if the Administrator determines such a multistate air quality event has occurred, the Administrator shall conduct regional modeling and analysis sufficient to satisfy the demonstration required for an exceptional event or an action to mitigate wildfire risk petition for such air quality event.(D) Transparency.— Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the FIRE Act, the Administrator shall establish, and thereafter update monthly, a public website describing the status of all petitions submitted pursuant to this section for exceptional events and actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

15. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(3)(A)renumberedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(4)

    The bill says: by redesignating clauses (ii) through (v) as clauses (iii) through (vi), respectively; and

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

16. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(3)(A)added (ii)by H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(4)

    (ii) the principle that actions to mitigate wildfire risk can play an important role in reducing the magnitude and frequency of wildfires;

    The bill says: by inserting after clause (i) the following:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

17. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(3)(B)(i)changedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(5)

    The bill says: in clause (i), by inserting "or action to mitigate wildfire risk" before "must be";

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

18. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(3)(B)rewrittenby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(5)

    The bill says: by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

19. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)(3)(B)rewrittenby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(5)

    (iv) there are criteria and procedures for the Governor of a State to petition the Administrator to exclude air quality monitoring data that is directly due to exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk from use in determinations by the Administrator with respect to—(I) area or source exceedances or violations of the national ambient air quality standards;(II) the designation, redesignation, classification, or reclassification of an area;(III) the demonstration by a State of attainment of a national ambient air quality standard;(IV) attainment determinations;(V) attainment date extensions;(VI) finding a State implementation plan to be inadequate; or(VII) preconstruction demonstrations under section 165(a)(3).

    The bill says: by amending clause (iv) to read as follows:

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

20. 42 U.S.C. 7619(b)removedby H.R. 6387 Sec. 2(6)

    The bill says: by striking paragraph (4).

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 7619)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.