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CANADA FIRE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 9783 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jul 20, 2026

What it does

The CANADA FIRE Act would impose sanctions on the Government of Canada and certain Canadian officials in response to transboundary wildfire smoke from Canada that has degraded U.S. air quality and caused public health, economic, and environmental harm. It requires the President to determine whether material transboundary smoke events occurred and whether Canada failed to take reasonable preventive measures, triggering sanctions such as blocking U.S. property transactions with responsible Canadian officials, restricting U.S. government procurement from Canada, and limiting Export-Import Bank assistance. The bill also includes visa restrictions, humanitarian exceptions, and a process for…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 20, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jul 20, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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