U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5045: Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 29, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 29, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events (a) In general Section 319(b) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7619(b) ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking In this subsection, the and inserting The ; and (ii) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as clause (ii) and indenting appropriately; (C) by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through exceptional event. at the end of subparagraph (A)(iv) and inserting the (BB) is not reasonably controllable or preventable; and (CC) is an event caused by human activity that is unlikely to recur at a particular location or a natural event; or (bb) that is a prescribed fire; and (II) that is-- (aa) determined by the Administrator, through the process established in the regulations revised under paragraph (2)(B), to be an exceptional event; or (bb) deemed to be an exceptional event pursuant to a State …
Sponsors
- Curtis, John (R) · primary sponsor
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Boozman, John (R, SD-AR)
- Kelly, Mark (D)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- Gallego, Ruben (D)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5148-5150; text: CR S5149-5150)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5148-5150; text: CR S5149-5150)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
- : Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Fires, Environmental Protection, Intergovernmental relations
Common questions
- What is SB5045?
- SB5045 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026.
- What does SB5045 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the handling of air quality monitoring with respect to prescribed fires, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5045?
- Passed one chamber as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5045?
- Curtis, John (R), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5045?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5045
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