SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES WILDFIRE EMISSIONS PREVENTION ACT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Curtis issued the following press release:

The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) following a unanimous consent request made by Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW). The bipartisan legislation, led by Senators Curtis and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would streamline states' use of prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. Original sponsors of the bill also included EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ). The bill was cosponso...