Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026

This bill states that state, local, and tribal air pollution control agencies may use existing Clean Air Act grants to buy and operate portable air sensors that measure wildfire smoke pollutants. It directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award competitive grants for portable air sensors, with priority for rural areas, areas lacking air quality data, and communities affected by wildfire smoke, and authorizes $10 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2032. Grant recipients must coordinate with the EPA on sharing sensor data for public air quality maps. The EPA would also expand its air sensor loan programs into areas not currently served, provide technical assistance on using sensors, and publish quality assurance plan templates within 180 days.

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Sponsors

• Jacky Rosen Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors