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Wildfire Smoke Relief Act

This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness.

The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-07-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2021-07-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
See Subjects
  • Aging
  • Air quality
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child health
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Fires
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Homelessness and emergency shelter
  • Women's health

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