Washington, Jan. 22 -- Congressman Gabe Evans issued the following press release:
Today, Reps Gabe Evans' (CO-08) and Adam Gray's (CA-13) bipartisan Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, H.R. 6387 (https://gabeevans.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/gabeevans.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/h.r-6387-fire-improvement-and-reforming-exceptional-events-fire-act-rep-evans.pdf) passed through the Energy and Commerce committee. The bill will ensure that states are not punished for the smoke and emissions they cannot control, while still maintaining strong environmental protections.
The FIRE Act works to provide clarity and predictability for air quality planning, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on manufacturers and c...