U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9827: Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Definition of renewable biomass Section 211(o)(1)(I) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(1)(I) ) is amended-- (1) by redesignating each of clauses (i) through (vii) as subclauses (I) through (VII), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (2) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), by striking The term and inserting the (3) by striking subclause (II) (as so redesignated) and inserting the (4) by striking subclauses (IV) and (V) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: (IV) Trees, shrubs, and parts of trees or shrubs, including slash and storm debris, from-- (aa) non-Federal land that-- (AA) is managed under a forest sustainability certification program; (BB) is classified for State or local property tax purposes as forest land, timberland, or land in current use for forestry; or (CC) in accordance with clause (ii), the landowner certifies to the Administrator is being managed for long-term timber production; (bb) land within the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. …
Sponsors
- Cliff Bentz (R) · primary sponsor
- Bennie Thompson (D, HD-002)
- Bruce Westerman (R)
- Mike Ezell (R, HD-004)
- Gallagher, James (R)
- Ami Bera (D)
- Max Miller (R, HD-OH-7)
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
- Kim Schrier (D, HD-008)
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005)
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
- Randy Fine (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB9827?
- HB9827 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026.
- What does HB9827 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the definition of renewable biomass for purposes of the renewable fuel standard, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9827?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9827?
- Cliff Bentz (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9827?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9827
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