Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026

This bill would allow the President to declare a smoke emergency in a state when wildfire smoke significantly lowers air quality or is expected to. A state's governor or other appropriate agency could request such a declaration. After a declaration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies could give states and local communities grants, equipment, supplies, and staff for smoke shelters, air purifiers, and more air monitoring sites. The Small Business Administration could give grants to small businesses that lose significant revenue because of wildfire smoke in a declared area. The bill also changes federal budget rules so that money Congress designates for smoke emergency assistance is handled as a separate budget adjustment.

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• Josh Harder Democrat sponsor
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