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House bill · H.R. 9243 (119th Congress)

Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 10, 2026

Sponsor: Josh Harder (U.S. Representative, CA-9, Democratic)

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Summary

Would authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency in a state where air quality has significantly declined, or is expected to decline, because of wildland fire smoke, and provides for related assistance; a state governor could request such a declaration.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jun 10, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 10, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Jun 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Jun 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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