What does Preamble of FIRE SMART Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to modify regulations with respect to drinking water State revolving funds, and for other purposes,' aims to require modifications to Environmental Protection Agency regulations concerning drinking water State revolving funds.

What does SHORT TITLE. of FIRE SMART Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Firefighting Infrastructure for Rural and Exurban Smaller Municipalities Augmenting Residential Fuels Treatments Act of 2026.

What does REQUIRED REGULATORY REVISIONS. of FIRE SMART Act of 2026 do?

This section requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to revise specific sections of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, within two years of the Act's enactment. The revisions focus on defining terms related to wildfire risk, rural areas, and water infrastructure for fire suppression. Section 35.3505 must define 'community at high risk from fire or wildfire' using wildfire maps or geospatial data. The terms 'rural' and 'rural area' are to be defined according to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Section 35.3520 is revised to include water system delivery and distribution capacity, and water infrastructure for fire suppression in rural areas. Subsection (e)(4) of section 35.3520 prioritizes projects with both drinking water and fire suppression benefits in communities with wildfire protection plans or proactive fire risk reduction measures. Section 35.3555(c)(1) allows the priority system to include projects improving both drinking water and fire suppression infrastructure in rural, high-risk communities. The Administrator is authorized to make technical and conforming revisions to implement these changes. Despite the two-year revision period, the revised regulations are to be implemented immediately upon enactment.

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FIRE SMART Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/17/2026 · Introduced: 6/17/2026

Author: Alex Padilla (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates revisions to Environmental Protection Agency regulations governing drinking water State revolving funds to incorporate wildfire risk considerations.
The revised regulations define 'community at high risk from fire or wildfire' using wildfire maps and establish definitions for 'rural' and 'rural area' based on existing agricultural development legislation.
Projects that improve both drinking water and fire suppression infrastructure in rural, high-risk communities will be prioritized for funding under the revised regulations.

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