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HR 9783 - 119

CANADA FIRE Act

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.

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Bill Text Stats

32
Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
3
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Agency 14
Statutory Reference 14
Enforcement 5
Benefits 3
Courts 3
Deadline 3

Top agencies

Secretary of State 3
Administrator of the Environmental 1
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and in 1
Secretary of Agriculture 1
Secretary of Commerce 1
Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the application of this 1
Secretary of State may waive the application of this section with 1
Secretary of State or the 1

Statutory references

50 U.S.C. 1702 2
8 U.S.C. 1101 2
22 U.S.C. 254a 1
22 U.S.C. 262r 1
42 U.S.C. 7409 1
50 U.S.C. 1601 1
50 U.S.C. 170 1
50 U.S.C. 1701 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Jul 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 20, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 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.

Affected Sectors

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Finance and banking
10 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 82%

Financial Services Committee Standing House

Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director at each international financial institution secretary of the treasury shall instruct the united states executive director at each international financial institut

Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director at each international financial institution secretary of the treasury shall instruct the united states executive director at each international financial institut

Defense
12 evidence matches
Impact 98% Confidence 78%

et seq. ); (B) the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ); (C) the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ); or (D) any other provision of law; (2) to authorize military force against Canada or any other foreig

. ); (C) the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq. ); or (D) any other provision of law; (2) to authorize military force against Canada or any other foreign country; (3) to create a private right of action against the Unit

B) the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.); (C) the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); or (D) any other provision of law; (2) to authorize military force against Canada or any other foreign country; (3) t

Energy
4 evidence matches
Impact 98% Confidence 85%

Energy and Commerce Committee Standing House

jurisdiction ght 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 A BILL

jurisdiction 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 _______________

Agriculture
4 evidence matches
Impact 97% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture secretary of agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture fter the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secre

Tribal governments
1 evidence matches
Impact 88% Confidence 82%

by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in any area of the United States; (C) causes the issuance of a public-health advisory by a Federal, State, local, or Tribal authority; or (D) otherwise causes significant adverse

State and local government
2 evidence matches
Impact 82% Confidence 73%

l distances and degrading air quality beyond the jurisdiction in which a wildfire originates. (3) During 2026, wildfire smoke originating in the sovereign territory of Canada repeatedly crossed the international border of the United States.

nts capable of traveling substantial distances and degrading air quality beyond the jurisdiction in which a wildfire originates. (3) During 2026, wildfire smoke originating in the sovereign territory of Canada repeatedly crossed the interna

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Existing agency spending context

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$116.7B
Department of Agriculture $82.7B
500 sampled awards
Department of Homeland Security $15.9B
259 sampled awards
Environmental Protection Agency $6.6B
302 sampled awards
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards
Department of Commerce $5.0B
65 sampled awards

Amounts reflect the local USAspending sample linked through agency text signals, not bill-caused spending.

Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR NEW YORK $4.1B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Homeland Security
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $3.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.9B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES $2.8B
other_financial_assistance · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B
grants · Department of Agriculture
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.6B
grants · Department of Agriculture

These bars summarize the visible sampled awards below so large awards are easier to scan.

Agency spending context

Department of Agriculture

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Agriculture
Sampled awards500
Award amount in local sample$82,689,702,291
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Department of Homeland Security

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the application of this
Sampled awards259
Award amount in local sample$15,871,587,005
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Environmental Protection Agency

Matched bill text signal: Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and in
Sampled awards302
Award amount in local sample$6,583,898,143
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Department of Commerce

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Commerce
Sampled awards65
Award amount in local sample$5,009,033,126
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Campaign Finance Context

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Summary

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Sponsors

James, John
Sponsor

James, John

Republican · MI-10 · J000307

Joined Jul 20, 2026
Website
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Office
1519 Longworth House Office Building

Amendments

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