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House Bill 10109
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 17, 2026
Overview
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This Act aims to prohibit trading or clearing agreements involving wildfire events, citing concerns regarding financial incentives and public safety implications. It emphasizes that such contracts could exploit nonpublic information and undermine emergency response decisions. Additionally, the Act asserts that federally regulated markets should not promote gambling on the destruction caused by wildfires. The bill mandates a review of federal authorities related to trading on wildfire events, including exploring criminal and civil provisions, addressing offshore prediction markets, and evaluating coordination among relevant agencies. A report on the review's findings and potential legislative recommendations is required to be submitted to Congress within 30 days of completion.

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Introduced
Aug 17, 2026
Latest Action
Aug 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
10109
Congress
119
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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Text (1)
August 17, 2026
Actions (2)
08/17/2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
08/17/2026
Introduced in House
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H.R.10109 119 Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act
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Aug 26, 2026 2:31:14 PM