Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative LaMalfa
In Committee
Summary
This bill would block the need for an NPDES permit when aircraft spray Forest Service–approved products for fire control. It would add a new item to 33 U.S.C. 1342(l)(3) saying discharges from aerial application of products on the Forest Service Qualified Products List, or any successor list, are exempt from NPDES permit requirements and would update and reorganize cross-references in that subsection to reflect current terminology.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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No water permits for aerial fire drops
If enacted, aerial firefighters and contractors would not need water pollution permits for discharges from aerial drops of approved fire‑control products. The product would need to be used for fire control or suppression and be on the Forest Service Qualified Products List (or a successor list). If a product is not on the list, the permit rules would still apply. The text provided does not include an effective date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LaMalfa
CA • R
Cosponsors
Gray
CA • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Kiley (CA)
CA • I
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Bentz
OR • R
Sponsored 6/30/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Roll Call Votes
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