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HR9783FEDERALin_committee

U.S. House of Representatives introduces CANADA FIRE Act for committee review

Original title: CANADA FIRE Act

July 20, 2026

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Last action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, 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.Jul 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation initiates the formal review process for cross-border wildfire emergency coordination protocols between U.S. agencies and Canada.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Committee on Foreign Affairs

The committee is tasked with the primary review of the bill's provisions.

Financial Services

The committee is tasked with reviewing provisions of the bill that fall under its jurisdiction.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The CANADA FIRE Act was introduced to establish federal frameworks for wildfire-related cooperation between the United States and Canada. The bill is currently under review by six House committees, including Foreign Affairs and Judiciary.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation initiates the formal review process for cross-border wildfire emergency coordination protocols between U.S. agencies and Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the CANADA FIRE Act do?
The provided document only confirms the bill's introduction and its referral to various House committees; the specific policy changes are not detailed in this summary.
Which committees are reviewing this bill?
The bill is being reviewed by the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce.

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Lobbying Activity

60 Plus Association

2026

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Multi-committee referral

The bill was referred to six different committees, indicating that the legislation likely contains complex provisions spanning foreign policy, finance, energy, and legal oversight.

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Energy and CommerceSecondary committee of referral.Map →
organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government ReformSecondary committee of referral.Map →
organizationCommittee on Ways and MeansSecondary committee of referral.Map →
organizationCommittee on the JudiciarySecondary committee of referral.Map →
organizationCommittee on Foreign AffairsPrimary committee of referral.Map →
organizationCommittee on Financial ServicesSecondary committee of referral.Map →

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