1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023 . 2. Permitting requirements for certain discharges of fire retardant (a) Authorized uses The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture are each authorized to discharge a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. (b) Permitting requirements Notwithstanding any provision of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. ), a permit under section 402 of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) shall not be required for the activities authorized by subsection (a) or for similar activities conducted by a covered entity. (c) Definition In this section, the term covered entity means— (1) the Forest Service; (2) the National Park Service; (3) the Bureau of Land Management; (4) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (5) the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (6) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (7) a State or a political subdivision thereof; or (8) a Tribal government.