U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB3300: Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, June 29, 2026
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that a permit is not required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that a permit is not required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, May 8, 2025:
A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that a permit is not required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Limitation on permit requirement Section 402(l)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342(l)(3) ) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)-- (A) by striking this section for a discharge from and inserting the (B) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the and (2) in subparagraph (C)-- (A) by striking (C) The authorization and inserting the (B) by striking Section 505(a) and inserting section 505(a) ; (C) by striking 402(p)(6) and inserting subsection (p)(6) ; and (D) by striking 402(l)(3)(A) each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A) .
Sponsors
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Jimmy Panetta (D)
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003)
- Tom McClintock (R)
- Jim Costa (D)
- David Valadao (R)
- Vince Fong (R)
- Ken Calvert (R, HD-CA-41)
- Darrell Issa (R)
- Young Kim (R, HD-CA-40)
- Adam Gray (D)
- Kevin Kiley (I, HD-CA-3)
Latest actions
- : ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hurd (CO) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3300, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees, Fires, Environmental Protection, First responders and emergency personnel, Licensing and registrations, Environmental regulatory procedures
Common questions
- What is HB3300?
- HB3300 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025.
- What does HB3300 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that a permit is not required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB3300?
- Passed one chamber as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hurd (CO) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3300, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (June 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3300?
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3300?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3300
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