Bill > HR3300

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to exempt certain aerial fire control and suppression products from requiring a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Specifically, the legislation allows discharges resulting from aerial application of fire control and suppression products that are on the current Qualified Products List maintained by the Forest Service to be exempt from permit requirements under the NPDES. The bill, called the "Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025," makes technical modifications to the existing law by clarifying language and referencing specific product lists. This change is intended to reduce regulatory barriers for firefighting efforts, making it easier for firefighters to use approved products for controlling and suppressing wildfires without having to navigate complex permitting processes. The amendments aim to streamline the process of using specific fire control products while maintaining environmental safeguards by restricting the exemption to products on an officially maintained list.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3300/all-info