# 119-hr-9827: Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026

119-hr-9827, Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9827
- Congress: 119
- Title: Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Expand the definition of renewable biomass** under the Clean Air Act so more forest- and wood-product leftovers qualify for Renewable Fuel Standard credits. The bill would also add formal certification paths and make material from defensible space and wildfire risk reduction activities eligible.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More biomass eligible for renewable credits: benefit, medium. This bill would broaden what counts as "renewable biomass" for renewable fuel credits. It would add many wood and paper manufacturing leftovers, including sawdust, wood chips, shavings, bark, sanding dust, and paper-recycling residuals, but would exclude paper in commonly recycled form. Vegetation…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9827 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9827)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9827 (as of 2026-10-07).