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Read. Follow. Verify.U.S. House of Representatives introduces CANADA FIRE Act for committee review
Last action · July 20, 2026: 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.Sponsor: John James
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What This Bill Would Do
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.
This legislation initiates the formal review process for cross-border wildfire emergency coordination protocols between U.S. agencies and Canada.
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Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Financial Services
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jul 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred 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, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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The bill was referred to six different committees, indicating that the legislation likely contains complex provisions spanning foreign policy, finance, energy, and legal oversight.
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