H.R. 3300

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that a permit is not required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for a discharge resulting from the aerial application of certain products used for fire control and suppression, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. LaMalfa · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 3300
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Limitation on permit requirement

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Limitation on permit requirement

• Section 402(l)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act () is amended— 33 U.S.C. 1342(l)(3)
  • in subparagraph (A)—
    • by striking and inserting the following:
      • this section for—
        • (i) a discharge from
    • in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
      • (ii) a discharge resulting from the aerial application of a product used for fire control and suppression purposes that appears on the most current applicable Qualified Products List maintained by the Forest Service (or any successor list).
    • by adding at the end the following:
  • in subparagraph (C)—
    • by striking and inserting the following:
      • (C) Applicability
        • The authorization
    • by striking Section 505(a)and inserting section 505(a);
    • by striking 402(p)(6)and inserting subsection (p)(6); and
    • by striking each place it appears and inserting subparagraph (A).