The bill also improves transparency by requiring the EPA to provide regional analysis and public updates on wildfire and exceptional event petitions.
I will support legislation to improve transparency by requiring the EPA to provide regional analysis and public updates on wildfire and exceptional event petitions.
Occurrences
The legislation will also provide clarity and predictability to air quality planning...
Evidence
Congress.gov shows H.R. 6387 was introduced by Mr. Evans of Colorado on December 3, 2025. The bill amends the Clean Air Act regarding air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk, requires regional modeling and analysis for multistate petitions, and requires a monthly updated public website describing the status of all petitions.
Congress.gov lists Rep. Gabe Evans as sponsor of H.R. 6387, introduced December 3, 2025, referred to House Energy and Commerce, with latest action on January 21, 2026: ordered to be reported by yeas and nays, 27-23. The bill status remains Introduced, with steps Passed House, Passed Senate, To President, and Became Law not completed.
The official action history records H.R. 6387 introduced in the House on December 3, 2025, referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Subcommittee on Environment, forwarded by the subcommittee on December 10, 2025 by a 13-10 vote, and ordered reported by the full committee on January 21, 2026 by a 27-23 vote.
Evans's official House office announced that the bipartisan Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act, H.R. 6387, passed through the Energy and Commerce Committee. The release states the bill provides clarity for air quality planning and addresses smoke and emissions from wildfires, prescribed burns, and other sources outside Colorado's control.
Assessments
The promise was framed as supporting legislation, not securing enactment. Evans sponsored H.R. 6387, the FIRE Act, during his House term, and the bill text matched the pledge by addressing EPA treatment of wildfire and exceptional-event petitions, including regional analysis and public status updates. The bill advanced through subcommittee and full Energy and Commerce Committee in the same term, though it had not passed the House or become law as of the latest record. Because the promised action was legislative support and Evans was the sponsor, this counts as delivered rather than merely attempted.